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[[Image:Williamson, H.jpg|150px|thumb| Hugh Williamson|right]]

[[Image:Williamson, H.jpg|150px|thumb| Hugh Williamson|right]]

'''Hugh Williamson''' (December 5, 1735 - May 22, 1819) was both a surgeon and a preacher who signed the [[U.S. Constitution]].  He was a delegate to the [[Constitutional Convention]] from [[North Carolina]].  He also helped draft the [[Northwest Territory]] laws.

'''Hugh Williamson''' (December 5, 1735 - May 22, 1819) was a surgeon, historian, author, preacher, and signer of the [[U.S. Constitution]].  He was a delegate to the [[Constitutional Convention]] from [[North Carolina]].  He also helped draft the [[Northwest Territory]] laws.

In 1811 he gave a scientific explanation for the [[Great Flood]] and also for [[Moses]]’ exodus in his book "Observations of the Climate in Different Parts of America."

In 1811 he gave a scientific explanation for the [[Great Flood]] and also for [[Moses]]’ exodus in his book "Observations of the Climate in Different Parts of America."

In 1782 he took his seat as a representative in the House of Commons of North Carolina; from thence he was sent to the general Congress; and in 1786 he was appointed a member to revise and amend the constitution of the United States.

In 1782 he took his seat as a representative in the House of Commons of North Carolina; from thence he was sent to the general Congress; and in 1786 he was appointed a member to revise and amend the constitution of the United States.

In 1787, Mr. Williamson was appointed a delegate from North Carolina, in the [[Constitutional Convention]] at Philadelphia who formed and signed the federal constitution of the United States. While in Congress, he enjoyed a large share of influence, and was esteemed for the purity of his intentions and his inflexible devotedness to the interests of his country. In 1811 he published "Observations on the climate in the different parts of America, compared with the climate in corresponding parts of the other continent." In 1812 he published the “History of North Carolina,” 2 vols. octavo. His other writings are numerous and detached, and are to be found in many of the literary and scientific journals of our country.

In 1787, Mr. Williamson was appointed a delegate from North Carolina, in the [[Constitutional Convention]] at Philadelphia who formed and signed the federal constitution of the United States. While in Congress, he enjoyed a large share of influence, and was esteemed for the purity of his intentions and his inflexible devotedness to the interests of his country.

==Later Life==

==Later Life==

He is buried in the cemetery of [[Jerusalem]].

He is buried in the cemetery of [[Jerusalem]].

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