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WILSONs in Law

James Wilson
Supreme Court Justice
American Founding Father

Wilson in law is arguably James Wilson, a prominent American Founding Father, legal scholar, and one of the first Associate Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. Other notable figures include President Woodrow Wilson, who had a background as a law professor and legal adviser, and various contemporary practicing lawyers recognized in their fields. 

James was a signatory of the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution. A leading legal theorist, he was one of the first four Associate Justices appointed to the Supreme Court by George Washington.