OVERVIEW:

BORN:
September 14, 1755;
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

DIED:
August 23, 1795;
Washington, DC

EDUCATION:
Princeton University (AB, 1772; AM, 1775);
Studied Law under  Edward Shippen,

POLITICAL PARTY:
Federalist

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
1775-1779:
Served in Continental Army During Revolutionary War
1779:
Began Practicing Law in New York
1780-1791:
Pennsylvania Attorney General 
1791-1794:
Justice, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1794-1795
U.S. Attorney General 

RESOURCES:
Department of Justice
UVA Miller Center
Wikipedia

PORTRAITS: