Which city in Pennsylvania did James Wilson establish his law practice in?
Reading
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Answer
James Wilson, one of the most influential members of the Founding Fathers of the United States, established his law practice in Reading, Pennsylvania, in 1767. Wilson, a native of Scotland, moved to the United States in 1765 and settled in Pennsylvania. He quickly became a prominent lawyer and was elected to the Pennsylvania Assembly in 1774.
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