Senator William Paterson
William Paterson, Governor of New Jersey
Painting by Mrs. B. S. Church after James Sharples (1752-1811)
Courtesy of the Princeton University Art Museum 
| Life dates: | 24 December 1745-9 September 1806 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Occupation (1789): | Lawyer; Merchant |
| Place of Birth: | County Antrim, Ireland |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 43 |
| Religion (1789): | Unknown |
| College Education: | College of New Jersey [Princeton ] |
| Marital Status (1789): | Married |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Officer, County Militia |
| Prior Political Offices: | Provincial Congress, State Legislature State Attorney General |
| Delegate to Federal Convention: | Yes |
| Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | No |
| Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Pro |
| Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Strong |
| Last year of continuous service in Senate: | 1790 |
