Paul Fearing was an American politician who served as a delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the Northwest Territory.
11 Facts About Paul Fearing
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Paul Fearing was prepared for college by tutors and graduated from Harvard University in 1785.
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Paul Fearing studied law in Windham, Connecticut and was admitted to the bar in 1787.
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Paul Fearing was the first lawyer to practice in the Northwest Territory.
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Paul Fearing was a member of the Territorial legislature from 1799 to 1801.
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Paul Fearing was elected as a Federalist a Delegate to the Seventh Congress.
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Paul Fearing was not a candidate for renomination in 1802.
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Paul Fearing resumed the practice of law and engaged in fruit and stock raising.
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Paul Fearing was appointed associate judge of the court of common pleas in 1810 and served seven years.
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Paul Fearing was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1816.
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Paul Fearing died at his home near Marietta, Ohio in 1822.