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Johnson, William Samuel

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Born: 1727 AD
Died: 1819 AD, at 92 years of age.

Nationality: American
Categories: Politician

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1727 - Born on October 7th in Stratford, Connecticut. Delegate and a Senator from Connecticut.

1744-1747 - Was tutored privately by his father then entered and graduated from Yale College and Harvard College.

1761 - Was a member of the colonial house of representatives.

1765 - Served as a delegate to the Stamp Act Congress held in New York City in October.

1766 - A member of the upper house.

1767 - Was Connecticut agent extraordinary to the court of England to determine the State title to Indian lands.

1772 - The judge of Connecticut Supreme Court.

1785 - Was a member of the Continental Congress.

1787 - A delegate to the Constitutional Convention.

         - Served as the first president of Columbia College of New York City.

1789 - Eected to the United States Senate.

1819 - Died on November 14th in Stratford, Connecticut.

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