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'''Francis Hopkinson''' (September 21, 1737 – May 9, 1791) is a Founding Father of [[America]]. He was the first Graduate of the College of Philadelphia, a friend of [[Benjamin Franklin]], a lawyer, a writer of poetry, music, and satire. Hopkinson claimed credit for designing the American flag. He was a delegate from [[New Jersey]] to the [[Continental Congress]] that signed the [[Declaration of Independence]]. Hopkinson was commissioned a Judge of Admiralty in Pennsylvania and [[President Washington]] appointed him Federal District Judge.

'''Francis Hopkinson''' (September 21, 1737 – May 9, 1791) is a Founding Father of [[America]]. He was the first Graduate of the College of Philadelphia, a friend of [[Benjamin Franklin]], a lawyer, a writer of poetry, music, and satire. Hopkinson designed the first paper currency, first coin,<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=3qRdDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT10 14 Fun Facts About the U. S. Flag: A 15-Minute Book]</ref> and claimed credit for designing the American flag. He was a delegate from [[New Jersey]] to the [[Continental Congress]] that signed the [[Declaration of Independence]]. Hopkinson was commissioned a Judge of Admiralty in Pennsylvania and [[President Washington]] appointed him Federal District Judge.

==Early life==

==Early life==