Francis Hopkinson
U.S. Congressperson
1737 – 1791
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Who was Francis Hopkinson?
Francis Hopkinson, an American author, was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence as a delegate from New Jersey. He later served as a federal judge in Pennsylvania. He played a key role in the design of the first American flag.
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- Born
- Oct 2, 1737
Philadelphia - Parents
- Spouses
- Ann Borden
(1768/09/01 - )
- Ann Borden
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- The Academy and College of Philadelphia
- University of Pennsylvania
- Died
- May 9, 1791
Philadelphia
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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