Thomas Willing
U.S. Congressperson
1731 – 1821
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Who was Thomas Willing?
Thomas Willing was an American merchant and financier and a Delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania.
Thomas Willing was born in Philadelphia, the son of Charles Willing, who twice served as mayor of Philadelphia, and Anne Shippen, granddaughter of Edward Shippen, who was the second mayor of Philadelphia. Thomas completed preparatory studies in Bath, England, then studied law in London at the Inner Temple. In 1749, he returned to Philadelphia, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits, in partnership with Robert Morris, until 1793.
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- Born
- Dec 19, 1731
Philadelphia - Children
- Lived in
- Philadelphia
- Died
- Jan 19, 1821
Philadelphia
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on July 23, 2013
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