Francis Hopkinson
1737
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1791
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: United States of America, Great Britain
languages spoken, written or signed: English
occupation: composer, lawyer, judge, writer, politician
award received: Magellanic Premium
position held: United States federal judge
Francis Hopkinson (October 2, 1737 – May 9, 1791) was an American Founding Father, lawyer, jurist, author, and composer. He designed Continental paper money and two early versions of flags, one for the United States and one for the United States Navy. He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence in July 1776 as a delegate from New Jersey.Hopkinson served in various roles in the early United States government including as a member of the Second Continental Congress and as a member of the Navy Board. He became the first federal judge of the Eastern District Court of Pennsylvania on September 30, 1789. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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