Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
Date | Event |
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1789 Sept. 24 | Born, Dublin, Ireland |
1797 | Immigrated to United States with parents and settled in Baltimore, Md. |
1809 | Began law practice, Augusta, Ga. |
1815-1817 | United States representative, Georgia |
1819 | Married Caroline Buckle |
1825 | United States representative, Georgia |
1827-1835 | United States representative, Georgia |
1835-1840 | Engaged in literary pursuits while traveling in Europe |
1843 | Resumed law practice, New Orleans, La. |
1847 | Professor of constitutional law, University of Louisiana (later Tulane University), New Orleans, La. |
1847, Sept. 10 | Died, New Orleans, La. |