James Wilson

@Footballer, Family and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ James Wilson was one the signers of the U.S American University Of Edinburgh Leaders Political Leaders Virgo Celebrities James Wilson, a lawyer by profession, was one of the many delegates from Pennsylvania who signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence in 1776. A prominent lawyer of his times, he was appointed by the President George Washington as one of the six original justices of the Supreme Court of the U.S which was established by the U.S. Constitution in 1789. A man of revolutionary ideas, he published a pamphlet during the British rule arguing that the British Parliament had no authority to pass laws for the American colonies since the parliament had no representatives from the colonies. Wilson strongly believed that all humans are born free and was very vocal in his support for independence from the British government. He was elected to the Continental Congress twice, and as a congress member, he was the most outspoken and active individual who never feared to express what he felt. He is considered to be one of the most learned among the Founding Fathers of the U.S. He not only signed the Declaration of Independence, but was also one of those delegates who contributed towards framing and drafting of the Constitution of the U.S. Wilson is also regarded as one of the first legal philosophers of America.

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Birthday: September 14, 1742 Died on: August 21, 1798 Nationality: American Famous: Footballer, University Of Edinburgh, Leaders, Political Leaders Spouses: Hannah Gray, Rachel Bird Childrens: Emily Hollingsworth Universities: University Of Edinburgh University of St Andrews University of Edinburgh University of Glasgow Information Detail Birthday September 14, 1742 Died on August 21, 1798 Nationality American Famous Footballer, University Of Edinburgh, Leaders, Political Leaders Spouses Hannah Gray, Rachel Bird Childrens Emily Hollingsworth Universities University Of Edinburgh University of St Andrews University of Edinburgh University of Glasgow Notable Alumnis University Of Edinburgh Birth Place Carskerdo, Scotland Religion Anglican/Episcopalian Gender Male Father William Wilson Mother Alison Landall Sun Sign Virgo Born in Carskerdo, Scotland Famous as English footballer Died at Age 55

Carskerdo, Scotland

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He married Rachel Bird, daughter of William Bird, in 1771. They were blessed with six children. Rachel died in 1786. Unsplash Personal Life

He married for the second time in 1793. His second wife Hannah Gray gave birth to a son who died in childhood. Unsplash Personal Life

In spite of being a respectable public figure during his hey days, he spent his final years in misery. He suffered from financial problems and spent his last years escaping from creditors. He died at the age of 55 in 1798. Unsplash Personal Life

James Wilson was born to William Wilson and Alison Landall in Scotland. He had six siblings. His father was a hard working and respectable farmer. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He earned a scholarship to study at the United College of St. Salvator and St. Leonard at the University of St. Andrews when he was just 15. He had a profound interest in the study of philosophy and logic. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He graduated from St. Andrews in 1762 and continued his studies at the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow where he studied about the great thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment period like Adam Smith, John Locke and David Hume. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1766, he moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and found a teaching position at The Academy and College of Philadelphia, now known as the University of Pennsylvania. He applied for a degree there and was given an honorary Master of Arts after some months. Unsplash Career

He began to study law under the famous lawyer cum politician, John Dickinson, and was accepted into the bar in Philadelphia in 1767. Unsplash Career

He established his own law practice in the city of Reading. With his intelligence and business acumen, his practice was soon very successful and he became quite wealthy. Unsplash Career

His fame spread far and he handled cases from eight local counties. He returned to Philadelphia in 1770 and continued lecturing at The Academy and College of Philadelphia. Unsplash Career

In 1774, he was elected as a member of the Committee of Correspondence at Carlisle. He published a pamphlet, "Considerations on the Nature and Extent of the Legislative Authority of the British Parliament" in which he argued that the British government had no right to pass laws for the American colonies. Unsplash Career

As a politician, his biggest achievement is the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence on behalf of Pennsylvania in 1776. He was a brilliant lawyer who played a major role in framing the new Constitution of the U.S. in 1787. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	September 14, 1742
Died on	August 21, 1798
Nationality	American
Famous	Footballer, University Of Edinburgh, Leaders, Political Leaders
Spouses	Hannah Gray, Rachel Bird
Childrens	Emily Hollingsworth
Universities	University Of Edinburgh University of St Andrews University of Edinburgh University of Glasgow
Notable Alumnis	University Of Edinburgh
Birth Place	Carskerdo, Scotland
Religion	Anglican/Episcopalian
Gender	Male
Father	William Wilson
Mother	Alison Landall
Sun Sign	Virgo
Born in	Carskerdo, Scotland
Famous as	English footballer
Died at Age	55

James Wilson

American

Sep 14, 1742

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Carskerdo, Scotland