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Author:
Gold, David M., 1950-
Title:
An exemplary Whig : Edward Kent and the Whig disposition in American politics and law / David M. Gold.
Publisher:
Lexington Books,
Copyright Date:
2012, ©2012
Description:
xvi, 255 pages ; 24 cm
Subject:
Kent, Edward,--1802-1877.
Governors--Maine--Biography.
Maine.--Supreme Judicial Court--Biography.
Maine--Politics and government--1775-1865.
Whig Party (U.S.)--Biography.
Bangor (Me.)--Biography.
Maine--Biography.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Education in Federalism -- National Republican legislator -- Mayor of Bangor -- Hell-bent for Kent -- "The true end of government" -- Running the line -- Negotiating the northeastern boundary -- For Taylor and the Union -- Consul in Rio -- The unholy traffic -- The demise of the Whigs -- The rise of the Republicans -- A Republican on the bench -- The jurisprudence of common sense -- The last Whig.
ISBN:
0739172735 (electronic)
9780739172735 (electronic)
0739172727 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780739172728 (cloth : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)783172504
LCCN:
2012015226
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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