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George Wythe was a Founding Father of the United States, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and a mentor to Thomas Jefferson and John Marshall. He was also a lawyer, a judge, a professor, and a slave emancipator who died in 1806 under suspicious circumstances.
George Wythe, American jurist who was one of the first judges in the United States to state the principle that a court can invalidate a law considered to be unconstitutional. He was probably the first great American law teacher; his pupils included Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, and Henry Clay.
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First professor of law in America. In 1777, Wythe was elected speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. Two years later, he accepted appointment as professor of law and police in now-Governor Jefferson's reorganization of the College of William and Mary. It was the first such professorship in the nation.
George Wythe (1726 – 1806) was a citizen of Enlightenment, deeply interested in politics and history and science. He emphasized reason and individualism. In his lifetime, he argued both publicly and privately against slavery, urging the emancipation of enslaved people and owning none himself by the end of his life.
Jul 26, 2022 · George Wythe was a Founding Father, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and first law professor in America. He was a prominent lawyer, politician, and abolitionist who helped shape Virginia and the nation.
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Aug 26, 2024 · Learn about George Wythe, a prominent figure in Virginia's history and the American Revolution. He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, a judge, a law professor, and an abolitionist.
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Learn about George Wythe, one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence, who was a lawyer, educator, and politician in Virginia. He taught Thomas Jefferson and other prominent figures, and was a champion of republicanism and abolitionism.
