Jurists in Philadelphia

The atlas holds 4 people and 11 moments here, from 1774 to 1861. The most recorded lives are John Adams, James Madison and Thomas Jefferson.

Notable people

1. John Adams

   from 1774 to 1797

   4 moments here

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

2. James Madison

   from 1780 to 1787

   4 moments here

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

3. Thomas Jefferson

   in 1776

   2 moments here

   Thomas Jefferson was an American lawyer, Virginia political leader, diplomat, secretary of state, vice president, and third president of the United…

4. Abraham Lincoln

   in 1861

   1 moment here

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

Moments

1. 1774 First Continental Congress John Adams
2. 1775 Returned for Second Continental Congress John Adams
3. 1776 Advocated independence in Congress John Adams
4. 1776 Drafted Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson
5. 1776 Continental Congress delegate in Philadelphia Thomas Jefferson
6. 1780 Continental Congress service in Philadelphia James Madison
7. 1785 Visit to Philadelphia James Madison
8. 1787 Constitutional Convention delegate James Madison
9. 1787 Early arrival for the Constitutional Convention James Madison
10. 1797 Occupied President's House John Adams
11. 1861 Visited Independence Hall Abraham Lincoln

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