Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Pennsylvania
In office September 26, 1789 – May 9, 1791
Appointed by
George Washington
Preceded by
Seat established by 1 Stat. 73
Succeeded by
William Lewis
Personal details
Born
(1737-10-02)October 2, 1737 Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania, British America
Died
May 9, 1791(1791-05-09) (aged 53) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place
Christ Church Burial Ground Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Children
Joseph Hopkinson
Parent
Thomas Hopkinson (father)
Relatives
James Johnson
Education
University of Pennsylvania (A.B., A.M.)
Awards
Magellanic Premium (1790)
Signature
Francis Hopkinson (October 2,[Note 1] 1737 – May 9, 1791) was an American Founding Father, lawyer, jurist, author, and composer.[1] He designed Continental paper money and two early versions of flags, one for the United States and one for the United States Navy.[2][3] He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence in July 1776 as a delegate from New Jersey.[1]
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.[4]
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^ abBernstein, Richard B. (2009). "Appendix: The Founding Fathers, A Partial List". The Founding Fathers Reconsidered. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 176–180. ISBN 978-0199832576.
^Leepson, Marc; DeMille, Nelson (May 30, 2006). Flag: An American Biography. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 33. ISBN 978-0-312-32309-7.
^Williams, Earl P. Jr. (October 2012). "Did Francis Hopkinson Design Two Flags?" (PDF). NAVA News (216): 7–9. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 6, 2016.
^Hastings, George E. (1926). The Life and Works of Francis Hopkinson. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p. 325.
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