Andrew Kirkpatrick (lawyer)
Andrew Kirkpatrick | |
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New Jersey Supreme Court | |
In office 1798–1825 | |
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
In office 1797–1798 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mine Brook, New Jersey | February 17, 1756
Died | January 7, 1831 New Brunswick, New Jersey | (aged 74)
Spouse |
Jane Bayard (m. 1792) |
Children | 4, including Littleton Kirkpatrick |
Education | College of New Jersey |
Occupation | Jurist, politician |
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Andrew Kirkpatrick (1756–1831) was an American lawyer, politician, and jurist from New Jersey.
Biography
Andrew Kirkpatrick was born in Mine Brook, New Jersey on February 17, 1756.[1] He graduated from the College of New Jersey (later Princeton University) in 1775.[1]
He served one term as a member of the
For many years Kirkpatrick was a trustee of the College of New Jersey, and trustee of Queen's College (now Rutgers) from 1792 to 1809. He also served as a vice-president of the American Bible Society. He died on January 7, 1831, at New Brunswick, New Jersey.[1]
Marriage and family
Kirpatrick married Jane Bayard in 1792, and they had four children.[1] Their son Littleton Kirkpatrick also became an attorney and politician, serving in Congress and as mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey.
His namesake grandson,
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