William Floyd (politician)

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William Floyd (born December 17, 1734 in Brookhaven , Long Island , Province of New York , † August 4, 1821 in Westernville , New York ) signed the United States' Declaration of Independence as the representative of New York and is thus one of the American founding fathers .

Floyd took over the family farm after his father's death. He was a member of the Suffolk County Militia during the early conflicts with Britain and became a major general. He was selected to represent New York in the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1776 . In 1808 he returned to the New York Senate.

Web links

  • William Floyd in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
personal data
SURNAME Floyd, William
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence
DATE OF BIRTH December 17, 1734
PLACE OF BIRTH Brookhaven , Long Island , New York Province
DATE OF DEATH 4th August 1821
Place of death Westernville , New York