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Joshua Reed Giddings (October 6, 1795 – May 27, 1864) was an American attorney, politician and a prominent opponent of slavery. He represented Northeast Ohio in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1838 to 1859.
GIDDINGS, JOSHUA REED (6 Oct. 1795-27 May 1864) represented Cleveland for about half of his 20-year tenure as one of the most renowned antislavery leaders in the U.S. Congress. Born in Tioga Point (later Athens), Pa., he was moved in infancy by his parents, Joshua and Elizabeth Pease Giddings, to Canandaigua, N.Y.
Uomo di stato americano e antischiavista, nato a Tioga Point (ora Athens), Pennsylvania, S. U. A., il 6 ottobre 1795, morto a Montreal, Canada, il 27 maggio 1864.
29 lug 2018 · The Exiles of Florida. Public domain in the USA. or, The crimes committed by our government against the Maroons, who fled from South Carolina and other slave states, seeking protection under Spanish laws.
28 lug 2023 · This mini-documentary explores the life and legacy of Joshua Reed Giddings, a prominent abolitionist, lawyer, and politician in the 19th century.
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12 gen 2024 · Joshua Giddings was a leader in the founding of the Republican Party and an outspoken opponent of the extension of slavery during his twenty-year career as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Joshua Reed Giddings, 1795–1864, American abolitionist, b. Tioga Point (now Athens), Pa. A successful lawyer in Jefferson, Ohio, he represented the Western Reserve in Congress (1838–59). For his militant antislavery tactics he was censured (1842) by Congress.
