William Floyd

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William Floyd in a 1792 portrait

This article is about the signer of the Declaration of Independence. For the American football player, see William Floyd (football player).

William Floyd (December 17, 1734–August 4, 1821), was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of New York.

He was born in Brookhaven, Long Island, New York, and took over the family farm when his father died. He was a member of the Suffolk County Militia in the early conflict with Great Britain, becoming Major General. He was chosen to represent New York in the First Continental Congress in 1774–1776. In 1789 he was elected to the U.S. Congress under the new Constitution. He returned to the New York State Senate in 1808.

Trivia

The William Floyd School District in present-day Brookhaven is named after the founding father.

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