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William Few was Born
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Associated with the Regulators
Few, along with his father and brother associated with a group of frontiersman "Regulators", who opposed the royal governor. -
Rejected Captaincy
Few was offered the tittle of Captain for the first units of the Continental Army but turned it down. He joined his family in Augusta and opened a law office the following year. -
Threat of Invasion
William Few was called to duty when Georgia was threatened by Loyalist militia and British regulars based in Florida. -
Few Frustrates Enemy Operaations
The British had a southern strategy in which they would use the state to conquer rebellious colonies. Few's service frustated their strategy and enhanced his credentials as a state leader. -
Represents Georgia
State legislature appointed Few to represent Georgia in the Continental Congress -
William Few Returns Home
The Congress sends Few home to reassemble Georgia's scattered government. -
William Returns to the Congress
After returning he serves in Congress and remained there for most of the decade. -
Joins Constitutional Convention
While still serving in the Continental Congress, Few was asked to joing the Constitutional Convention that met in Philadelphia. -
Georgia Convention
William Few supported the efforts to create a strong national union and was part of the Georgia Convention that ratified the Constitution. -
William Few becomes U.S. Senator
Georgia selects William Few to become one of its original United States Senators. -
Few's term as a Senator ends
When his term ended, Few returned home and served another term in the State Legislature. -
Circuit Court Judge
Georgia Assembly appointed William Few as Circuit Court Judge. His term lasted 3 years. During his term he became a supporter of public education and made efforts to establish a State University. -
New York's Legislature
After moving to Manhattan 1799, he was elected to the state legislature. In which he served for a term of 4 years. His term ended 1805 -
Inspector of Prisons
William Few alson served as New York's inspector of prisons from 1802 to 1810. -
US Commissioner of Loans
Served as Federal Commissioner of Loans -
Dictatorship of Manhattan Bank
From 1804 to 1814 Few held the dictatorship of Manhattan Bank and later the precidency of City bank. -
Alderman
Few served as city Alderman from 1813 to 1814. -
The Death of William Few