Francis Hopkinson (September 21 1737 – May 9 1791) 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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active years end date
1776-11-30, 1791-05-09
active years start date
1776-06-22, 1789-09-26
alma mater
The Academy and College of Philadelphia
birth date
1737-09-21, 1737-10-02
birth place
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
death date
1791-05-09
death place
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
nationality
United States
office
Delegate from New Jersey to the Second Continental Congress
order in office
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Pennsylvania
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