Who was James Wilson's first law student?
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James Wilson was a Founding Father of the United States, who signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. He was also a lawyer, and his first law student was George Washington. Washington studied law under Wilson from 1752 to 1755, and they remained friends and colleagues for the rest of their lives.
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