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William Floyd | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1791 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Tredwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 17, 1734 Brookhaven, Province of New York, British America |
| Died | August 4, 1821 (aged 86) Westernville, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouses | Hannah Jones
(m. 1760; died 1781)Joanna Strong
(before 1821) |
| Residence | William Floyd House |
| Signature |  |
William Floyd (December 17, 1734 – August 4, 1821) was an American Founding Father, wealthy farmer, and political leader from New York.[1] Floyd served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and was a signer of the Continental Association and Declaration of Independence.[2] In August 1776, a few weeks after the Declaration was signed, the British Army overran Long Island, confiscated Floyd's house and estate, and used the property as a base for its cavalry over the next seven years.[3] Floyd remained active in politics throughout the Revolutionary Era, served as a major general in the New York State militia, and was elected to the first U.S. Congress in 1789.[4]
- ^ Bernstein, Richard B. (2011) [2009]. "Appendix: The Founding Fathers: A Partial List". The Founding Fathers Reconsidered. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0199832576.
- ^ "The Signers". harvard.edu. Declaration Resources Project, Harvard University. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "William Floyd". dsdi1776.com. Descendants of Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ "Floyd, William". history.house.gov. U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
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