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NJ delegation
==Constitutional Convention==
==Constitutional Convention==
In consideration of his distinguished talents as a lawyer and statesman, he was unanimously elected a member of the grand [[Constitutional Convention|convention]] which met at Philadelphia, in 1787, for framing the constitution of the United States, and his name is affixed to that charter of our liberties.
In consideration of his distinguished talents as a lawyer and statesman, he was unanimously elected a member of the grand [[Constitutional Convention|convention]] which met at Philadelphia, in 1787, for framing the constitution of the United States, and his name is affixed to that charter of our liberties. He was a member of the New Jersey delegation to the Convention along with [[Jonathan Dayton]], [[William Houston]], [[William Livingston]], and [[William Paterson]].
In 1789 he was appointed by President Washington, chief justice of the State of New Jersey, which office he held with distinguished honour to himself and his country until his death, which took place at his seat, near Trenton, August 23, 1790, in the twenty-seventh year of his age. Mr. Brearley was cut off in the bloom of his powers, and when the highest hopes were entertained of his future usefulness. To have reached the position of chief justice at the age of twenty-six years, was an almost unprecedented instance of the triumph of youthful genius, and sufficient of itself to inspire his friends with glorious anticipations. As an advocate he was always eloquent and forcible; and as a judge he was learned and impartial.
In 1789 he was appointed by President Washington, chief justice of the State of New Jersey, which office he held with distinguished honour to himself and his country until his death, which took place at his seat, near Trenton, August 23, 1790, in the twenty-seventh year of his age. Mr. Brearley was cut off in the bloom of his powers, and when the highest hopes were entertained of his future usefulness. To have reached the position of chief justice at the age of twenty-six years, was an almost unprecedented instance of the triumph of youthful genius, and sufficient of itself to inspire his friends with glorious anticipations. As an advocate he was always eloquent and forcible; and as a judge he was learned and impartial.