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William Paterson
Pro-Administration · Senate · New Jersey · 1789–1791
William Paterson was a Pro-Administration U.S. senator from New Jersey, serving 1789–1791. Cast 72 votes and missed 10.0%.
- Years in Congress
- 1
- Votes missed
- 10.0%
- Born
- 1745
- Died
- 1806
Biography
William Paterson was an American statesman, lawyer, jurist, and signer of the United States Constitution. He was an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, the second governor of New Jersey, and a Founding Father of the United States.
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Terms in office
- Senate, New Jersey1789–1791 · Pro-Administration
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Capitol Receipts, “William Paterson (P-NJ), Senate 1789–1791,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/P000102/william-paterson (accessed 2026-10-13).