Paca, William
signer of the declaration of independence, was born Oct. 31, F 1740, in Wye Hall, Md. He was a member of the Maryland legislature in 1771, and opposed the royal government. He was a delegate to the continental congress from 1774 to 1779; and was a signer of the declaration of independence. He was state senator from 1777 to 1779; chief justice of the state from 1778 to 1780; and chief judge of the court of appeals and admiralty from 1780 to 1782. He was elected governor in 1782 and 1786. He was a member of the convention which ratified the constitution in 1788; and was United States district judge from 1789 until his death. He died in 1799.