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William Paterson (December 24, 1745 – September 9, 1806) was an American statesman, lawyer, jurist, and signer of the United States Constitution. He was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, the second governor of New Jersey, and a Founding Father of the United States.
Paterson served for thirteen years on the Supreme Court and died on September 9, 1806, at the age of sixty. Historical profiles documenting the personal background, plus nomination and confirmation dates of previous associate justices of the U.S. Supreme Court: William Paterson.
William Paterson was an Irish-born American jurist, one of the framers of the U.S. Constitution, U.S. senator (1789–90), and governor of New Jersey (1790–93). He also served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1793 to 1806.
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A Tale of a Whiskey Rebellion Judge: William Paterson, Grand Jury Charges, and the Trials of the Whiskey Rebels. ABSTRACT: The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 resulted in trials in the fed-eral Circuit Court in Philadelphia in April–June 1795. US Supreme Court Justice William Paterson, who presided in several of those trials, has been represented ...
Oct 28, 2022 · This paper provides evidence from grand jury charges that deal with the Whiskey Rebellion to add to our understanding of the trials and to test whether Justice Paterson has been fairly criticized or not.
William Paterson was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1793 after a nomination from President George Washington. Paterson served until his death on September 9, 1806. Prior to joining the court, he was the Governor of New Jersey.
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Statesman, judge and signer of the U.S. Constitution. Born: December 24, 1745, County Antrim, Ireland. Died: September 9, 1806, Albany, New York. New Jersey Hall of Fame, Class of 2021: Public Service.
