Zephaniah Swift was an eighteenth century American writer, judge, lawyer, chief justice, congressman, law professor, diplomat and politician from Windham, Connecticut. He served as a United States representative from Connecticut and as a State Supreme Court judge, and he wrote the first legal treatise published in America.
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He served as a U.S. representative from Connecticut and State Supreme Court judge.
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"Zephaniah Swift was a pioneer in development of an American common law distinct from England." During the colonial era, it was common to follow precedents from English courts. "In 1795, Swift wrote the first text on American law, called 'A System of Law,' which stated what in his opinion the common law of Connecticut was, based on what Connecticut judges were actually doing.
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Wikidata Q181432, occupation/position claims
occupation/position claim resolves to: Politician and Judge
Wikidata Q181432, P27 country of citizenship claim
P27 (country of citizenship): United States
Wikidata Q181432, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 1759
Wikidata Q181432, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
P569 (date of birth): 1759-02-27
Wikidata Q181432, P570 date of death claim (year)
P570 (date of death): 1823
Wikidata Q181432, P570 date of death claim (full date)
P570 (date of death): 1823-09-27
Wikidata Q181432, P19 place of birth claim
P19 (place of birth): Wareham
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P20 (place of death): Warren
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