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Claremont Institute

Founding.com: James Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
Several speeches about government written by James Wilson are found here.
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Handout
University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania Archives & Records: Thomas Fitzsimons

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of this signer of the Constitution. He later served as a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania.
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University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania Archives & Records: Jared Ingersoll (1749 1822)

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives highlights on the career of this delegate from Pennsylvania to the Constitutional Convention. Ingersoll was considered one of the best lawyers in Philadelphia at that time.
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University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania Archives & Records: Thomas Mifflin (1744 1800)

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biographical sketch of Mifflin that provides details about his life and his relationship with the University of Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Expore Pa History: Thomas Mifflin

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides details about a historical marker on Mifflin. Includes a short biographical sketch plus links to three famous Mifflin portraits (by Benjamin West, Charles Wilson Peale, and John Singleton Copley).
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: George Clymer

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of this delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Pennsylvania. He later served in the House of Representatives.
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Thomas Fitzsimons

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice biography of this delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Pennsylvania. He served in the Revolutionary Army and later was a Congressman.
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Jared Ingersoll

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of this delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Pennsylvania. He was trained as a lawyer and later served as the Attorney General from Pennsylvania.
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Gouverneur Morris

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice biographical outline on the life of Gouverneur Morris, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Pennsylvania. He served in the Revolution and later was an ambassador to France during the "Reign of Terror."
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Robert Morris

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of Robert Morris who, besides being involved in the American Revolution, also served as a delegate from Pennsylvania to the Constitutional Convention.
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: James Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of this delegate from Pennsylvania to the Constitutional Convention. Provides details about his life during the American Revolution and afterwards.
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Primary
Other

Law Lectures of James Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of a three-volume edition of Wilson's law lectures, originally published in 1804. In addition to being a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, Wilson was the first professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania...
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Other

Gouverneur Morris' Letter to Thomas Penn, 1774

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a letter written by Gouverneur Morris to Thomas Penn which discusses class conflicts present during the American Revolution. There is an extensive commentary on the letter.
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US National Archives

Nara: Founding Fathers: Pennsylvania

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives biographical details on the eight delegates from Pennsylvania to the Constitutional Convention: George Clymer, Thomas Fitzsimons, Benjamin Franklin, Jared Ingersoll, Thomas Mifflin, Gouverneur Morris, Robert Morris, and James Wilson.
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Soylent Communications

Notable Names Database: James Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
A short but detailed biography of this delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Pennsylvania. Wilson later served as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.