Richard Stockton (Continental Congressman)
Richard Stockton | |
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| Born | October 1, 1730 near Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 1781 (aged 50) Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | Stony Brook Quaker Meeting House Burial Ground, Princeton |
| Education | College of New Jersey (AB) |
| Known for | signer of the United States Declaration of Independence |
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Richard Stockton (October 1, 1730 – February 28, 1781) was an American Founding Father, lawyer, jurist, legislator, and first person from New Jersey to sign the Declaration of Independence.