James Iredell

James Iredell Born Today in History

by Dave Benner | Oct 5, 2021 | History, James Iredell

Today in history, on Oct. 5, 1751, James Iredell was born. A brilliant figure of the founding era, he was a legal prodigy at an extremely young age, and played an integral role in North Carolina’s transition from colonialism to republicanism. Just prior to the...

How Things Have Changed: Supreme Court Edition

by Michael Boldin | Sep 28, 2020 | Audio/Video, James Iredell, James Wilson, John Jay, Judiciary, Oliver Ellsworth, Path to Liberty

12 quotes from four Supreme Court Justices nominated by Pres. George Washington – on property rights, federal power, resistance and more – show just how much things have changed. And not for the better. Path to Liberty: September 28, 2020...

Forgotten Founder: James Iredell

by Michael Boldin | Oct 4, 2019 | Audio/Video, James Iredell, Path to Liberty

Born October 5, 1751 – Iredell rose to prominence at just 23 years old, was a leading thinker on issues like sovereignty and federalism, and was one of the earliest Supreme Court justices – appointed by George Washington. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday...

Today in History: James Iredell Born

by Dave Benner | Oct 5, 2018 | Founding Fathers, History, James Iredell

Today in 1751, James Iredell was born. A brilliant figure of the founding era, he was considered a legal prodigy at an extremely young age. Just prior to the American War for Independence, he penned a pamphlet, To the Inhabitants of Great Britain, which espoused his...

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