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About Samuel Johnston (1733-1816)
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Samuel Johnston, a native of Scotland, came as a child to Chowan Co., NC in 1736, became a lawyer, and served as a moderator in the NC Revolutionary Convention in 1775. He was chosen a member of the NC delegation to the Continental Congress in 1780-81, was elected first president after the Articles of Confederation were signed, but declined to serve. Johnston was elected as a Federalist to the US Senate 1789-93 and later served as Judge of the NC Superior Court 1800-03.
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