William Paca

William Paca
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland
In office
December 22, 1789 – October 13, 1799
Appointed byGeorge Washington
Preceded bySeat established by 1 Stat. 73
Succeeded byJames Winchester
3rd Governor of Maryland
In office
November 22, 1782 – November 26, 1785
Preceded byThomas Sim Lee
Succeeded byWilliam Smallwood
Personal details
Born(1740-10-31)October 31, 1740
Abingdon,
Province of Maryland,
British America
DiedOctober 13, 1799(1799-10-13) (aged 58)
Wye Plantation,
Queen Anne's County,
Maryland
Resting placeWye Plantation
Queen Anne's County,
Maryland
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (B.A., M.A.)
Inner Temple
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William Paca (/ˈp.kə/ PAY-kə or /ˈpæk.ə/ PAK; October 31, 1740 – October 13, 1799)[1] was a Founding Father of the United States who was a signatory to the Continental Association and the United States Declaration of Independence. He was a Maryland delegate to the First Continental Congress and the Second Continental Congress, governor of Maryland, and a district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.

  1. ^ "Paca, William". The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia®. Columbia University Press. 2013. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.