Paul Dudley
American lawyer and jurist
Born
September 3rd, 1675
350 years ago
Died
January 25th, 1751
274 years ago — 75 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as a judge on the Superior Court of Massachusetts
Contributed to colonial law development
Influenced legal principles in early America
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