About Paul Dudley
Lived 1675 – 1751 (aged 75). Paul Dudley was a British and American lawyer.
Paul Dudley, FRS (September 3, 1675 – January 25, 1751) was an American lawyer who served as the Massachusetts Attorney General. He was the son of colonial governor Joseph Dudley and grandson of one of the colony's founders, Thomas Dudley.
Dudley was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1675. Along with his brother, William, he was the first proprietor and namesake of Dudley, Massachusetts. In 1705, Dudley was recorded as owning an enslaved boy, and he acquired another slave in 1745 named Guinea.
Dudley died in Roxbury, and is buried in the Eliot Burying Ground next to his father and grandfather.
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Who was Paul Dudley?
Colonial Massachusetts attorney general and chief justice
When was Paul Dudley born?
Paul Dudley was born on 3 September 1675 in Roxbury.
When did Paul Dudley die?
Paul Dudley died on 25 January 1751 in Roxbury.
What was Paul Dudley's occupation?
Paul Dudley was a lawyer.
What nationality was Paul Dudley?
Paul Dudley was British and American.
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· DBpedia: Paul Dudley (jurist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Dudley. https://biography.guide/paul-dudley-lawyer/
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