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'''Robert Yates''' (January 27, 1738 - September 9, 1801) was a judge and a delegate to the [[Constitutional Convention]], representing the state of [[New York]].<ref>[http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/biographies/robert-yates/ A Biography of Robert Yates 1738-1801]</ref>

'''Robert Yates''' (January 27, 1738 - September 9, 1801) was a judge and a delegate to the [[Constitutional Convention]], representing the state of [[New York]].<ref>[http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/biographies/robert-yates/ A Biography of Robert Yates 1738-1801]</ref>

==Early Life==

==Early life==

Robert Yates was born on the 27th day of January, 1738, in the city of Schenectady, New York. At the age of sixteen he was sent by his parents to the city of New York, where he received a classical education, and afterward studied the law with [[William Livingston]], Esq. a celebrated barrister in that metropolis. On the completion of his studies, he was admitted to the bar, and soon after fixed his residence in the city chancery. He soon became eminent in his profession, and on account of his incorruptible integrity, was known by the appellation of the Honest Lawyer. At the age of twenty-seven, he married Miss Jane Van Ness.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=1d0DAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA324 A New American Biographical Dictionary; Or, Remembrancer of the Departed Heroes, Sages, and Statesmen of America]</ref>

Robert Yates was born on the 27th day of January, 1738, in the city of Schenectady, New York. At the age of sixteen he was sent by his parents to the city of New York, where he received a classical education, and afterward studied the law with [[William Livingston]], Esq. a celebrated barrister in that metropolis. On the completion of his studies, he was admitted to the bar, and soon after fixed his residence in the city chancery. He soon became eminent in his profession, and on account of his incorruptible integrity, was known by the appellation of the Honest Lawyer. At the age of twenty-seven, he married Miss Jane Van Ness.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=1d0DAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA324 A New American Biographical Dictionary; Or, Remembrancer of the Departed Heroes, Sages, and Statesmen of America]</ref>

Chief Justice Yates died poor. He had always been indifferent to his own private interest, for his benevolent and patriotic feelings, could not be regulated nor restrained by the cold calculations of avarice or gain. No man was more esteemed than himself. He never had. it is believed, in thew hole course of his life, a personal enemy, and the tears of the widow, the orphan, the destitute and oppressed, followed him to his grave. He was emphatically the honest man and the upright judge. His talents were of the higher order, and his manners  were plain, attractive and unassuming. His opinions at nisi prius, were seldom found to be incorrect, and on the bench of the supreme court he was distinguished for a clear, discriminating mind, that readily arrived at the true merits of the case before him. It may be safely affirmed, that no single individual ever filled so many high and responsible stations with greater credit to himself, and honour to the state. His memory will be cherished as long as virtue is esteemed and talents respected, and his epitaph is written in the hearts of his fellow-citizens, and in the history of his country.

Chief Justice Yates died poor. He had always been indifferent to his own private interest, for his benevolent and patriotic feelings, could not be regulated nor restrained by the cold calculations of avarice or gain. No man was more esteemed than himself. He never had. it is believed, in thew hole course of his life, a personal enemy, and the tears of the widow, the orphan, the destitute and oppressed, followed him to his grave. He was emphatically the honest man and the upright judge. His talents were of the higher order, and his manners  were plain, attractive and unassuming. His opinions at nisi prius, were seldom found to be incorrect, and on the bench of the supreme court he was distinguished for a clear, discriminating mind, that readily arrived at the true merits of the case before him. It may be safely affirmed, that no single individual ever filled so many high and responsible stations with greater credit to himself, and honour to the state. His memory will be cherished as long as virtue is esteemed and talents respected, and his epitaph is written in the hearts of his fellow-citizens, and in the history of his country.

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Founding Fathers]]

* [[Founding Fathers]]

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