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James Wilson (1742–1798) 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''' (1742–1798) 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 was the only member of the Pennsylvania Ratifying Convention who had a seat at the Federal Convention.  He declared the following in his summation at the Pennsylvania Ratifying Convention:<ref>James Wilson, Summation Address to the Pennsylvania Ratifying Convention (Dec. 11, 1787), reprinted in The Debate On The Constitution – Federalist and Antifederalist Speeches, Articles, and Letters During The Struggle Over Ratification 865-66 (Gryphon Eds. 1993) (emphasis added).</ref>

James Wilson was the only member of the Pennsylvania Ratifying Convention who had a seat at the Federal Convention.  He declared the following in his summation at the Pennsylvania Ratifying Convention:<ref>James Wilson, Summation Address to the Pennsylvania Ratifying Convention (Dec. 11, 1787), reprinted in The Debate On The Constitution – Federalist and Antifederalist Speeches, Articles, and Letters During The Struggle Over Ratification 865-66 (Gryphon Eds. 1993) (emphasis added).</ref>

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[[category:political people]]