Week of Events
On this day – Massachusetts becomes our 6th state
On February 6, 1788, Massachusetts ratified the Constitution, establishing itself as our 6th state. The state has deep revolutionary roots – Boston was a hotbed of patriot activity leading up to the Revolution and the first battles of the war (those at Lexington and Concord) took place in Massachusetts. Did you know? Massachusetts’ state constitution […]
On this day in 1756, Aaron Burr was born in Newark, New Jersey
On this day in 1756, infamous American politician Aaron Burr was born in Newark, New Jersey. Though he may be best-known for his duel with Alexander Hamilton (which proved fatal to Hamilton), Burr was also a Revolutionary War hero and served as vice president in the Jefferson administration, during which time he set a high […]
On February 8, 1820, William Tecumseh Sherman was born in Lancaster, Ohio
On February 8, 1820, William Tecumseh Sherman was born in Lancaster, Ohio. A commanding general for the Union Army during the Civil War, Sherman was key to northern victory. His tactics, while effective, were bitterly remembered in the South long after the war – Sherman’s March, a military campaign of total destruction from Atlanta to Savannah, […]
On this day in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was founded by William D. Boyce in Washington D.C.
On this day in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was founded by William D. Boyce in Washington, D.C. Boyce was inspired by the Boy Scouts movement in England after reportedly meeting a scout while lost in the streets of London. After guiding Boyce to his destination, the Boy Scout refused compensation for his good […]
9th president William Henry Harrison born in Berkeley, Virginia
On this day in 1773, 9th president William Henry Harrison was born in Berkeley, Virginia. He served the shortest term of any president – a mere month – before expiring from pneumonia. Though he didn’t make much impact as president, Harrison was well-known as a general in the War of 1812 and in battles with […]
On February 11, 1847, American inventor and businessman Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio
On February 11, 1847, American inventor and businessman Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio. Edison was successful in obtaining a record-breaking 1,093 patents during his lifetime. He most famously invented the first commercially successful light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera. 💡🎼 🎥 Did you know? Edison was a poor student as […]
James Wilson Institute: Unlocking Constitutional Meaning – James Wilson as the Key
James Wilson Institute: Unlocking Constitutional Meaning – James Wilson as the Key
On February 8, 2023, the James Wilson Institute and the Civitas Institute of the University of Texas at Austin will be holding an interactive webinar with John Mikhail and JMC fellow Jonathan Gienapp on James Wilson and his important contributions to constitutional law. Jonathan Gienapp of Stanford University and John Mikhail of the Georgetown University […]
Villanova: “The Meaning of Equality in the Constitution”
Villanova: “The Meaning of Equality in the Constitution”
On February 9, 2023, the Matthew J. Ryan Center at Villanova University will host faculty partner Diana Schaub for a discussion of equality in the Constitution. The event is part […]
Clemson: The Progressive Origins of the Administrative State
Clemson: The Progressive Origins of the Administrative State
On February 9, 2023, the Lyceum Program at Clemson University will host Ronald J. Pestritto for a lecture on the administrative state: Dr. Pestritto's lecture will describe the nature of […]