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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—GeorgiaNathaniel PENDLETON
(1756-1821)
PENDLETON, Nathaniel,
(nephew of Edmund Pendleton and cousin of John Penn), a Delegate
from Georgia; born in New Kent County, Va., in 1756; entered the
Revolutionary Army at the age of 19 years; aide-de-camp to Gen.
Nathanael Greene in the campaigns in the southern states; at the
close of the war settled in Georgia and studied law, ultimately
becoming a district judge; elected a delegate to the Federal
Convention of 1787 but did not attend; appointed to a Federal
judgeship in Georgia in 1789 and served until 1796 when he
resigned; elected to the Continental Congress in 1789 but did not
attend; moved to New York City in 1796 and practiced law; served as
a second to Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton’s duel with Aaron
Burr; died in Hyde Park, N.Y., October 20, 1821; interment in St.
James’ Churchyard.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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