Jurists in New York City

The atlas holds 10 people and 20 moments here, from 1785 to 2000. The most recorded lives are James Madison, Nelson Mandela and Fidel Castro.

Notable people

  1. James Madison

    from 1785 to 1789

    4 moments here

    James Madison (1751–1836) was a Virginia planter, revolutionary politician, delegate to the Continental and Confederation congresses, architect of…

  2. Nelson Mandela

    from 1990 to 1993

    3 moments here

    South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, lawyer and statesman. Mandela helped lead the African National Congress, co-founded its armed wing,…

  3. Fidel Castro

    from 1960 to 2000

    3 moments here

    Cuban revolutionary and political leader who led the 26th of July Movement against Fulgencio Batista, became Cuba's prime minister in 1959, and later…

  4. Theodore Roosevelt

    from 1858 to 1895

    3 moments here

    Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (1858–1919) was the 26th president of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909.…

  5. Abraham Lincoln

    from 1860 to 1861

    2 moments here

    American lawyer, Illinois legislator, congressman, and sixteenth president of the United States.…

  6. Margaret Thatcher

    in 1989

    1 moment here

    British stateswoman Margaret Hilda Thatcher (née Roberts) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, the first woman to hold the…

  7. Gabriel García Márquez

    in 1961

    1 moment here

    Colombian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose life moved between Colombia, Europe, Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and…

  8. Mikhail Gorbachev

    in 1988

    1 moment here

    Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…

  9. Jawaharlal Nehru

    in 1960

    1 moment here

    Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and statesman who became independent India’s first prime minister, serving from 15 August 1947 until his…

  10. John Adams

    in 1789

    1 moment here

    American lawyer, revolutionary leader, diplomat, first vice president of the United States, and second U.S. president.…

Moments

  1. 1785 Journey onward to New York James Madison
  2. 1787 Congressional business after the convention James Madison
  3. 1788 Return to New York after Virginia ratification James Madison
  4. 1789 Began vice presidency John Adams
  5. 1789 First Congress in New York James Madison
  6. 1858 Birth at Roosevelt family home Theodore Roosevelt
  7. 1860 Delivered the Cooper Union address Abraham Lincoln
  8. 1861 Received crowds in New York City Abraham Lincoln
  9. 1880 Returned to New York for Columbia Law School Theodore Roosevelt
  10. 1895 New York City Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt
  11. 1960 United Nations annual session Fidel Castro
  12. 1960 Address to the UN General Assembly Jawaharlal Nehru
  13. 1961 Prensa Latina posting in New York Gabriel García Márquez
  14. 1979 United Nations General Assembly speech Fidel Castro
  15. 1988 Governors Island Summit Mikhail Gorbachev
  16. 1989 UN General Assembly address Margaret Thatcher
  17. 1990 Addresses the United Nations Nelson Mandela
  18. 1990 Welcomed in New York Nelson Mandela
  19. 1993 Addresses UN on sanctions Nelson Mandela
  20. 2000 Millennium Summit Fidel Castro

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