An American politician and lawyer who served as the first governor of New Jersey (1776–1790) during the American Revolutionary War. As a New Jersey representative in the Continental Congress, he signed the Continental Association and the United States Constitution. He is considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a Founding Father of New Jersey.
Born, Nov 30, 1723
Died, July 25, 1790
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Burial Site: Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn New York