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David Brearley (often misspelled Brearly) (June 11, 1745-August 16, 1790) was a delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention and signed the U.S. Constitution on behalf of New Jersey.
Born in Spring Grove, New Jersey, he was a graduate of the College of New Jersey, which later became Princeton University. David was 5' 7" tall and weighed 185 lbs. He maintained this weight until his retirement, when he gained 20 lbs. Upon graduating, he practiced law in Allentown, NJ. With the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, Brearley joined the Continental Army as a lieutenant-colonel and fought in several battles. In 1779, after the war was won, Brearley served as the New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice. He decided on the famous Holmes v. Walton case where he ruled that the judiciary had the authority to declare whether laws were unconstitutional or not. He held the seat until 1789.
While at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 at the age of 42, he served on the panel that decided how long the President's term should be. After signing the Constitution in 1787, he headed up New Jersey's committee that approved the Constitution. In 1789, he was a Presidential elector and was appointed a federal district judge by President George Washington. He died a few months later.
Brearley was the first Grand Master of the New Jersey Masonic Lodge.
He is buried in the churchyard of Saint Michael's Episcopal Church in Trenton, New Jersey.
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Who are David Brearley's Parents?
David Brearley was a Founding Father and one of New Jersey's delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Brearley's father was also named David Brearley. He was a landowner who organized riots against British proprietors in 1747. His mother is not mentioned in his biographies.
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What has the author David Brearley written?
David Brearley has written: 'Hotbed of treason' -- subject(s): History
Who are David Brearley's Parents?
David Brearley was a Founding Father and one of New Jersey's delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Brearley's father was also named David Brearley. He was a landowner who organized riots against British proprietors in 1747. His mother is not mentioned in his biographies.
Was David brearley an anti-federalist?
No. David Brearley was not an anti-federalist. He voted yes for the ratification of the constitution at the ratifying convention.
What was David brearley view on slavery?
it was bad
What philosophies influenced David Brearley?
Brearly was a follower of Paterson.
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Did David Brearley sign the constitution?
Yes, he signed it for New Jersey
When was Giles Brearley born?
Giles Brearley was born in 1955.
When did Herman Brearley die?
Herman Brearley died in 1940.
When was Brearley School created?
Brearley School was created in 1884.
When did Walter Brearley die?
Walter Brearley died in 1937.
