The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-29

THOMAS HEYwARD.
Thomas Hayward was born in St. Luke's
parish, in South Carolina, in the year
l746. Having finished his scholastic
studies, he entered upon those Of the law,
and after the ususl term Of application.
was sent to England to complete himself
in his profession. On his return to his
native country, he devoted himself with
great zeal to the labOrs Of the law. In
l776, Mr.. Hayward was elected to Con-
gTess and Joined in the discussion Of the
great question Of Independence. In 1778,
he Was appointed as Judge Of the Crimi-
nal Court Of the new government, in
the exercise of which he continued, with
slight iRtermissiOn, until 1898. He died
In March, 1909.
WILLIAM HOOPER.
William Hooper was born in Boston,
on the 18th Of June, 1742. He studied
law in the Office Of the celebrated James
Otis, and on being qualified for the bar,
he removed to Wilmington North Caro-.
lima, and entered upon the practice Of his
profession. In 1774, he was chosen dele
gate to the memorable Congress which
met at Philadelphia. lie was member
Of the same body the following year. lie
was elected to Congress q third time but
resigned his seat In 1777. In 1886, he
was appointed one Of the Judges Of
Federal Court, formed to settle land diff
culties existing between New York and
Massachusetts. lie died in October, 1900.
STEPHEN HOPKINS.
Stephen Hopkins was born near Provi-
dence, Rhode Island, at place now called
SCituate, on the 7th Of March, 1907. In
1888 he was elected Chief Justice Of the
Court Of Common Pleas. lie removed to
Providence and was chosen to represent
that town in the General Assembly, and
became speaker of the House Of Repre-.
sentativea He was made Chief Justice
Of the Superior Court in 1861, which he
held until 1864. In 1774 he was elected
Delegate from Rhode Island to the Con-
tinentaI Congress and reelected the two
succeeding years. lie died on the 18th
Of July, 1885.
FRANCIS HOPKINSON.
Francis Hopkinson was born in Phila-
delphia, in 1887. lie was u member Of
the Continental Congress in 177G. In
1870, he was appointed Judge Of the Ad.
mirality Court Of Pennsylvania. After
the adoption of the Federal Constitution
Mr.. HOpkinson received from Washing
ton tho appointment of Judge Of the
United States, for the district of Penn.
sylvania. lie died the 9Th of May, 1871.
SAMUEL HUNTINGTON.
Samuel Huntington was born in Wind
ham, Connecticut, July -2d, -1732-lIe
selected the legal pursuit as a profession.
lie died on the 5th Of January, 1896.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Thomas Jefferson was born in Gooch.
land county, Virginia, on the 2l day Of
April, 1743. o. S. Two years he passed
at the College of William and Mary, but
his education was principally conducted
by private tutors. The law he adopted MS
his profession. In May. 1910. the con-
vention Of Virginia instructed their dele.
gates to propose to Congress declaration
Of independence. In June Mr.. Lee made
the motion for such declaration in Con-
gress, and It was voted that a committee
be appointed to prepare one. The COM
mittee was elected by ballot, and consisted
Of Thomas jefferson, John Adams, Ben
jamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Rob.
ert r. Livingston. The Declaration was
exclusively the work Of Mr.. Jefferson, to
whom the right Of drafting it belonged as
chairman of the committee, though alter.
atoms and amendments were made in II,
by Adams and franklin. July 4, 1926, at
one O'Clock in the afternoon, just 80 years
from the date Of the Declaration of Indc.
pendence, he expired, aged eighty-three
years.
FRANCIS LICHTF0OT LEE.
Francis Lightfpot Lee was born in
Virginia, in 1874. The fortune bequeathed
him by his father rendered the study Of a
profession unnecessary. He died in 1910.
RICHARD HENRY LEE.
Richard Henry Lee, a brother of the
foregoing, was born at Stratford, West
mOreland county, Virginia, on the goth
Of January, 1882. lie cnaged in the
study Of history, politics, law, and litera.
ture, without engaging in any particular
profession. lie died on the 10th Of June,
l70A.
FRANCIS LEWIS.
Francis Lewis was native of LandafF,
In South Wales, where he was born in
the year 17l83 He entered the counting
room Of london merchant and in few
years acquiredNa competent knowledge Of
bis profession. EIe died on the 8Oth day
Of December, 1903.
PnILIIP LIVINGSTON.
Philip Livingstoh was born at Albany,
New York, on the 18th Of January, 1916.
Mr.. Livingston received his education at
YAle College, where he graduated in 1897.
Soon after he engaged in commercial pur'
suits in New York. lie departed life on
the 18th Of June, 17TS. ,;'.----,-
THOMAS LYNCH.
Thomas Lynch was born on the 9th oi
August, 1749, at Prince Georges Parish,
in South Carolina. lie entered the Uni
versity Of Cambridge, with view to the
profession Of law. In 1776 he embarked
on voyage to France. Nothing is known
Of his fate. 1t is supposed that the ves-
sci foundered at sea.
THOMAS M'KEAN.
Thomas M'Kean was of Irish descent,
and born in New London, Chester county,
Pennsylvania, on the 10th Of March, 1874.
At the age Of twenty years he commenced
the practice Of law. Mr.. M'Kean died on
the 24th Of june, 1917, in the eighty.
third year Of his age.
ARTHUR MIDDLETON.
Arthur Middleton was born in the year
1743, in South Carolina, near the banks
Of the Ashley. At the age of twelve
years, he was sent to London to be cdu
Gated, where he soon became a proficient
in classical literature. lie died on the lSt
Of January, 1887.
LEWIS MORRIS.
Lewis Morris was born at the manor of
MOrrisania, in the State of New York, in
1925. He was educated at Yale College,
and devoted himself to agriculture. lie
died, greatly esteemed, in January, 1873,
at the age Of seventy.One years.
ROBERT MORRIS.