William Paca
William Paca | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland | |
| In office December 22, 1789 – October 13, 1799 | |
| Appointed by | George Washington |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 1 Stat. 73 |
| Succeeded by | James Winchester |
| 3rd Governor of Maryland | |
| In office November 22, 1782 – November 26, 1785 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Sim Lee |
| Succeeded by | William Smallwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 31, 1740 Abingdon, Province of Maryland, British America |
| Died | October 13, 1799 (aged 58) Wye Plantation, Queen Anne's County, Maryland |
| Resting place | Wye Plantation Queen Anne's County, Maryland |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (B.A., M.A.) Inner Temple read law |
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William Paca (/ˈpeɪ.kə/ PAY-kə or /ˈpæk.ə/ PAK-ə; October 31, 1740 – October 13, 1799) was a Founding Father of the United States who was a signatory to the Continental Association and the United States Declaration of Independence. He was a Maryland delegate to the First Continental Congress and the Second Continental Congress, governor of Maryland, and a district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.