Nicholas Gilman was a Signer of the Constitution and an inaugural member of the House of Representatives.
All tagged House of Representatives
Aedanus Burke Denounces American Nobility
Aedanus Burke is best known for his attacks on the Society of the Cincinnati, claiming it was a conspiracy to install nobility into the United States.
Samuel Latham Mitchill Publishes the First Medical Journal in America
Samuel Latham Mitchill was a Physician who published the first Medical Journal in the Early Republic.
James Schureman and the Annapolis Convention
James Schureman was one of the few Delegates to attend the much underappreciated Annapolis Convention
John Page Explains His Change Of Heart
John Page was an original member of the US House of Representatives as well as a Governor of Virginia.
Federal Farmer VIII - The Benefits of Nobility
In Federal Farmer VIII an Anti-Federalist author compares England to Rome in an attempt to analyze how representation should work in a free society.
Jeremiah Van Rensselaer Can't Help Reclaim Land
Jeremiah Van Rensselaer was an original member of the US House of Representatives and a Lieutenant Governor of New York.
Shearjashub Bourne - John Adams' Last Client
Shearjashub Bourne was an early member of the United States House of Representatives and the last client of John Adams.
Jeremiah Wadsworth Gets Rich Feeding The Continental Army
Jeremiah Wadsworth was Commissary General of the Continental Army and an inaugural member of the US House of Representatives.
John Patten Has His Election Overturned
John Patten was part of an early recount on a vote for the House of Representatives.
The Purpose of Constitutions - Brutus IV
In Brutus IV, an Anti-Federalist author continues his discussion on the failure of representation in the US Constitution.
Andrew Moore Solicits Donations from Washington
Andrew Moore was a Continental Army Veteran who served as an inaugural member of the US House of Representatives.
First Chaplain of the House of Representatives - William Linn
William Linn was the first Chaplain of the US House of Representatives.
The Carolina Gamecock - Thomas Sumter
Thomas Sumpter earned the nickname ‘Carolina Gamecock’ for his ferocious fighting during the Revolutionary War.
The First Presidential Veto
On April 5, 1792, George Washington issued the first Presidential veto.
Unconsolidated Wealth - Federalist #60
Federalist #60 was written by Alexander Hamilton as an attempt to halt fears regarding the Federal Government’s control of certain elections.
Sizing Up The House of Representatives - Federalist #58
In Federalist #58 James Madison responds to the argument that the number of delegates in the House of Representatives will not increase appropriately.
Why Are Representatives Elected For Two Years? - Federalist #52
In Federalist #52, James Madison writes about the House of Representatives.
William Shepard Scatters Shays' Rebels
William Shepard played an important role in Shays’ Rebellion before serving in the United States House of Representatives.
George Partridge Tries to Raise Soldier's Pay
George Partridge was a Continental Congressman from Massachusetts who struggled to raise the pay for his State’s soldiers.