Clue 1: I was born on August 1, 1779. I was a lawyer, but I wrote poetry as a hobby.
Clue 2: On September 14, 1814, I wrote an important poem about the U.S. flag.
Clue 3: The words of my poem became the lyrics of the "Star-Spangled Banner." In 1931, Congress officially named the song the national anthem.
Who am I? _________________