William Paca from Maryland-1740-1799

Mr. William Paca was born into wealth and had excellent schooling up to and including his admission to the Bar at age twenty.  The next year he was chosen a member of the Provincial Assembly along with Mr. Chase and Mr. Carroll, and others in 1761.
The Stamp Act of 1765 was the "kick in the pants" that stirred the people to action.  Along with other insults to the citizens of Maryland, Taxation without representation for instance.  Mr. Paca became very popular with the citizenry and approved of the formation of a General Congress in1774, and was selected one of five members to the Continental Congress in 1774.  He was re-elected in 1775 and along with Mr. Stone, Mr. Chase, and Mr, Carroll took their seats with instructions to due all in their power to resolve the problems with the King. 
Mr. Paca and his people were much embarrassed by their restrictions placed on them by the State.  Not until May of 1776 did the state of Maryland change their mind and allow their delegation to back the Declaration of Independence.  Mr. Paca proudly signed that document on the second day of August.
In 1778 he was appointed Chief Justice of the State of Maryland and served there until 1782 when he became Governor of the state.  In 1788 he was a member of the representatives to ratify the Federal Constitution.
President Washington appointed him Judge of the District of Maryland, a job he held until his death.  A christian man who served honorably his mortal life!...Medicineman!