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'''Francis Hopkinson''' (b. September 21, 1737; d. 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''' (b. September 21, 1737; d. 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.