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'''James Wilson''' (September 14, 1742 – August 21, 1798) was a [[Founding Father]] who signed the Declaration of Independence, served twice in the Continental Congress, played a key role at the [[Constitutional Convention]], and served on the original United States Supreme Court.

'''James Wilson''' (September 14, 1742 – August 21, 1798) was a [[Founding Father]] who signed the Declaration of Independence, served twice in the Continental Congress, played a key role at the [[Constitutional Convention]], and served on the original United States Supreme Court.

==Early Life==

==Early life==

James Wilson was born in St Andrews, Scotland, on the 14th of September 1742. He matriculated at the University of St Andrews in 1757 and was subsequently a student at the universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh. In 1765 he emigrated to America.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=bEs0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA693 The Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 28]</ref>

James Wilson was born in St Andrews, Scotland, on the 14th of September 1742. He matriculated at the University of St Andrews in 1757 and was subsequently a student at the universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh. In 1765 he emigrated to America.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=bEs0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA693 The Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 28]</ref>

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