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William Paterson Supreme Court Justice, Lawyer, U.S. Representative, U.S. Governor (1745–1806)
William Paterson was an accomplished American statesman who served in Congress, on the Supreme Court and as governor of New Jersey.
Synopsis
Born in Ireland in 1745, William Paterson was a delegate to the New Jersey Constitutional Convention of 1776, and from 1776 to 1783, he served as the state's attorney general. In 1787, Paterson headed the New Jersey delegation to the federal Constitutional Convention, and in 1789, was elected one of the state's first two U.S. senators. He served as governor of New Jersey until 1793, when he was named an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Paterson died in New York in 1806.
Early Life
Born on December 24, 1745, in County Antrim, Ireland, William Paterson was an influential political and judicial figure in American history. He moved to America as a toddler. Around 1750, Paterson and his family settled in Princeton, New Jersey. There, his father found success as a merchant.
Growing up in an affluent family, Paterson was educated in private schools. He earned his bachelor's degree from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1763. Three years later, Paterson earned a master's degree from the same institution. He remained in Princeton to study law with Richard Stockton.
William Paterson was an accomplished American statesman who served in Congress, on the Supreme Court and as governor of New Jersey.
Synopsis
Born in Ireland in 1745, William Paterson was a delegate to the New Jersey Constitutional Convention of 1776, and from 1776 to 1783, he served as the state's attorney general. In 1787, Paterson headed the New Jersey delegation to the federal Constitutional Convention, and in 1789, was elected one of the state's first two U.S. senators. He served as governor of New Jersey until 1793, when he was named an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Paterson died in New York in 1806.
Early Life
Born on December 24, 1745, in County Antrim, Ireland, William Paterson was an influential political and judicial figure in American history. He moved to America as a toddler. Around 1750, Paterson and his family settled in Princeton, New Jersey. There, his father found success as a merchant.
Growing up in an affluent family, Paterson was educated in private schools. He earned his bachelor's degree from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1763. Three years later, Paterson earned a master's degree from the same institution. He remained in Princeton to study law with Richard Stockton.
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- May 1787 - Authorized to revise - George Washington - Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, William Patterson - Virginia Plan (Large State Plan) - New Jersey ...
Thank you, my friend Maj Marty Hogan for making us aware that Christmas Eve [December 24] in the anniversary of the birth of Irish-born Supreme Court Justice, Lawyer, U.S. Representative, New Jersey Governor William Paterson.
Background from; teachingamericanhistory.org/static/convention/delegates/paterson.html
"State: New Jersey (Born in Ireland, immigrated 1747)
Age at Convention: 41
Date of Birth: December 24, 1745
Date of Death: September 9, 1806
Schooling: College of New Jersey (Princeton) 1763
Occupation: Lawyer
Prior Political Experience: Delegate to the Annapolis Convention 1786, Attorney General for New Jersey 1776-1783, State Upper House of New Jersey Legislature 1776-1777, Provincial Congress 1775-1776, New Jersey State Constitutional Convention 1776, Legislative Counsel 1776-1777, Counsel of Safety 1777, Elected to Continental Congress 1780 but did not accept.
Committee Assignments: First Committee of Representation
Convention Contributions: Arrived May 25, departed August 6 but returned to sign the Constitution on September 17. He is best remembered for introducing the New Jersey Plan and arguing that the delegates had exceeded their authority. William Pierce stated that "Mr. Patterson is one of those kind of Men whose powers break in upon you, and create wonder and astonishment."
New Government Participation: Served in the U.S. Senate for the State of New Jersey (1789 - 1790), served as an Associate Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court (1793 - 1806).
Biography from the National Archives: William Paterson (Patterson) was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1745. When he was almost 2 years of age, his family emigrated to America, disembarking at New Castle, DE. While the father traveled about the country, apparently selling tinware, the family lived in New London, other places in Connecticut, and in Trenton, NJ. In 1750 he settled in Princeton, NJ. There, he became a merchant and manufacturer of tin goods. His prosperity enabled William to attend local private schools and the College of New Jersey (later Princeton). He took a B.A. in 1763 and an M.A. 3 years later.
Meantime, Paterson had studied law in the city of Princeton under Richard Stockton, who later was to sign the Declaration of Independence, and near the end of the decade began practicing at New Bromley, in Hunterdon County. Before long, he moved to South Branch, in Somerset County, and then in 1779 relocated near New Brunswick at Raritan estate.
When the War for Independence broke out, Paterson joined the vanguard of the New Jersey patriots. He served in the provincial congress (1775-76), the constitutional convention (1776), legislative council (1776-77), and council of safety (1777). During the last year, he also held a militia commission. From 1776 to 1783 he was attorney general of New Jersey, a task that occupied so much of his time that it prevented him from accepting election to the Continental Congress in 1780. Meantime, the year before, he had married Cornelia Bell, by whom he had three children before her death in 1783. Two years later, he took a new bride, Euphemia White, but it is not known whether or not they had children.
From 1783, when he moved into the city of New Brunswick, until 1787, Paterson devoted his energies to the law and stayed out of the public limelight. Then he was chosen to represent New Jersey at the Constitutional Convention, which he attended only until late July. Until then, he took notes of the proceedings. More importantly, he figured prominently because of his advocacy and coauthorship of the New Jersey, or Paterson, Plan, which asserted the rights of the small states against the large. He apparently returned to the convention only to sign the final document. After supporting its ratification in New Jersey, he began a career in the new government.
In 1789 Paterson was elected to the U.S. Senate (1789-90), where he played a pivotal role in drafting the Judiciary Act of 1789. His next position was governor of his state (1790-93). During this time, he began work on the volume later published as Laws of the State of New Jersey (1800) and began to revise the rules and practices of the chancery and common law courts.
During the years 1793-1806, Paterson served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Riding the grueling circuit to which federal judges were subjected in those days and sitting with the full Court, he presided over a number of major trials.
In September 1806, his health failing, the 60-year-old Paterson embarked on a journey to Ballston Spa, NY, for a cure but died en route at Albany in the home of his daughter, who had married Stephen Van Rensselaer. Paterson was at first laid to rest in the nearby Van Rensselaer manor house family vault, but later his body was apparently moved to the Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, NY."
Constitutional Convention #1
"- May 1787
- Authorized to revise
- George Washington
- Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, William Patterson
- Virginia Plan (Large State Plan)
- New Jersey Plan (Small State Plan)
- Great Compromise"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWUH4j78tH4
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Background from; teachingamericanhistory.org/static/convention/delegates/paterson.html
"State: New Jersey (Born in Ireland, immigrated 1747)
Age at Convention: 41
Date of Birth: December 24, 1745
Date of Death: September 9, 1806
Schooling: College of New Jersey (Princeton) 1763
Occupation: Lawyer
Prior Political Experience: Delegate to the Annapolis Convention 1786, Attorney General for New Jersey 1776-1783, State Upper House of New Jersey Legislature 1776-1777, Provincial Congress 1775-1776, New Jersey State Constitutional Convention 1776, Legislative Counsel 1776-1777, Counsel of Safety 1777, Elected to Continental Congress 1780 but did not accept.
Committee Assignments: First Committee of Representation
Convention Contributions: Arrived May 25, departed August 6 but returned to sign the Constitution on September 17. He is best remembered for introducing the New Jersey Plan and arguing that the delegates had exceeded their authority. William Pierce stated that "Mr. Patterson is one of those kind of Men whose powers break in upon you, and create wonder and astonishment."
New Government Participation: Served in the U.S. Senate for the State of New Jersey (1789 - 1790), served as an Associate Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court (1793 - 1806).
Biography from the National Archives: William Paterson (Patterson) was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1745. When he was almost 2 years of age, his family emigrated to America, disembarking at New Castle, DE. While the father traveled about the country, apparently selling tinware, the family lived in New London, other places in Connecticut, and in Trenton, NJ. In 1750 he settled in Princeton, NJ. There, he became a merchant and manufacturer of tin goods. His prosperity enabled William to attend local private schools and the College of New Jersey (later Princeton). He took a B.A. in 1763 and an M.A. 3 years later.
Meantime, Paterson had studied law in the city of Princeton under Richard Stockton, who later was to sign the Declaration of Independence, and near the end of the decade began practicing at New Bromley, in Hunterdon County. Before long, he moved to South Branch, in Somerset County, and then in 1779 relocated near New Brunswick at Raritan estate.
When the War for Independence broke out, Paterson joined the vanguard of the New Jersey patriots. He served in the provincial congress (1775-76), the constitutional convention (1776), legislative council (1776-77), and council of safety (1777). During the last year, he also held a militia commission. From 1776 to 1783 he was attorney general of New Jersey, a task that occupied so much of his time that it prevented him from accepting election to the Continental Congress in 1780. Meantime, the year before, he had married Cornelia Bell, by whom he had three children before her death in 1783. Two years later, he took a new bride, Euphemia White, but it is not known whether or not they had children.
From 1783, when he moved into the city of New Brunswick, until 1787, Paterson devoted his energies to the law and stayed out of the public limelight. Then he was chosen to represent New Jersey at the Constitutional Convention, which he attended only until late July. Until then, he took notes of the proceedings. More importantly, he figured prominently because of his advocacy and coauthorship of the New Jersey, or Paterson, Plan, which asserted the rights of the small states against the large. He apparently returned to the convention only to sign the final document. After supporting its ratification in New Jersey, he began a career in the new government.
In 1789 Paterson was elected to the U.S. Senate (1789-90), where he played a pivotal role in drafting the Judiciary Act of 1789. His next position was governor of his state (1790-93). During this time, he began work on the volume later published as Laws of the State of New Jersey (1800) and began to revise the rules and practices of the chancery and common law courts.
During the years 1793-1806, Paterson served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Riding the grueling circuit to which federal judges were subjected in those days and sitting with the full Court, he presided over a number of major trials.
In September 1806, his health failing, the 60-year-old Paterson embarked on a journey to Ballston Spa, NY, for a cure but died en route at Albany in the home of his daughter, who had married Stephen Van Rensselaer. Paterson was at first laid to rest in the nearby Van Rensselaer manor house family vault, but later his body was apparently moved to the Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, NY."
Constitutional Convention #1
"- May 1787
- Authorized to revise
- George Washington
- Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, William Patterson
- Virginia Plan (Large State Plan)
- New Jersey Plan (Small State Plan)
- Great Compromise"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWUH4j78tH4
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