Floyd, William (1734-1821), an American statesman, was a New York signer of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He served in the Continental Congress almost continuously from 1774 to 1781. He then served in the Congress of the Confederation from 1781 to 1783 and the United States Congress from 1789 to 1791. Floyd performed his most useful work in congressional committees. He later supported the movement to make Thomas Jefferson president. Floyd was born on Dec. 17, 1734, in Suffolk County, New York. He died on Aug. 4, 1821.
