Francis Hopkinson
Personal
Birthday:
10/2/1737
Birthplace:
Philadelphia, PA
Date of Death:
5/9/1791
Place of Death:
Philadelphia, PA
Race or Ethnicity:
White
Gender:
Male Prior Employment:
Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1761-1766
Collector of customs, Salem, New Jersey, 1763
Merchant, Bordentown, New Jersey, 1768-1772
Collector of customs, New Castle, Delaware, 1772-1773
Private practice, Bordentown, New Jersey, 1773-1774
Member, Governor`s Council of New Jersey, 1774-1776
Delegate, Continental Congress, 1776
Member, Navy Board, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1776-1777
Treasurer, Continental Loan Office, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1778-1781
Judge, Admiralty Court of Pennsylvania, 1779-1789
Education
Name of School:
College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania)
Degree:
A.B.
Degree Year:
1757
Name of School - Second:
College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania)
Degree - Second:
A.M.
Degree Year - Second:
1760 Judicial Career
Court Name:
U. S. District Court, District of Pennsylvania
President Nominating:
George Washington
Commission Date:
09/26/1789
Termination Date:
05/09/1791
Termination Reason:
Death