James Wilkinson

:This article is about the American general. For other uses, see James Wilkinson (disambiguation).

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James Wilkinson (1757 - December 28, 1825) was a U.S. soldier and statesman, who was associated with several scandals and controversies. He fought in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, eventually rising to the rank of General. He was also the first governor of the Louisiana Territory.

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1757 - December 28 - 1825 - U.S. - Statesman - Continental Army - American Revolutionary War - General - Louisiana Territory

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He was born in Calvert County, Maryland, the second son of a respected Maryland merchant-planter. He received his early education from a private tutor and his study of medicine in Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania was interrupted by the American revolution.

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Calvert County, Maryland - Maryland - Philadelphia - University of Pennsylvania

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