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Nathaniel Macon (December 17, 1757 – June 29, 1837) was an American politician who represented North Carolina in both houses of Congress. He was the fifth speaker of the House, serving from 1801 to 1807. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1791 to 1815 and a member of the United States Senate from ...
25 giu 2024 · Nathaniel Macon (born Dec. 17, 1758, Edgecombe, N.C.—died June 29, 1837, Warren County, N.C., U.S.) was a U.S. Congressional leader for 37 years, remembered chiefly for his negative views on almost every issue of the day, particularly those concerned with centralizing the government.
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Uomo politico americano, nato a Macon Manor (Nord Carolina) il 17 dicembre 1758, morto a Buck Springs (Nord Carolina) il 29 giugno 1837. Membro della Camera dei rappresentanti dal 1791 al 1815, fu accanito avversario del partito federalista, e del suo massimo esponente, A. Hamilton; passato il potere al partito repubblicano, divenne nel 1801 ...
Uomo politico statunitense (Macon Manor, Carolina del Nord, 1758 - Buck Spring, Carolina del Nord, 1837). Alla Camera dei rappresentanti (1791-1815), fu avversario di A. Hamilton e del partito federalista.
Nathaniel Macon championed states’ rights, supported secession, denounced the Constitution, presided over a large tobacco plantation, served with distinction in the Revolution in defense of his state and region, and opposed every measure that tended to increase centralization and federal power.
16 mar 2015 · Thomas Jefferson called Macon “The last of the Romans,” for his selfless service and disinterest in political power. The Richmond Enquirer eulogized Macon at his death in 1837, calling him “ justum et tenacem propositi virum ” (a man upright and firm of purpose).
Nathaniel Macon. One of the most prominent and influential politicians of the nineteenth century, Nathaniel Macon served as an advocate for the agricultural, social, and economic values of North Carolina.
