Caesar Augustus Rodney
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Caesar Augustus Rodney was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, who served in the Delaware General Ass
Engraving by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, c. 1800
Located at the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist at Buenos Aires, it reads "In memory of the Most Excellent Mister C. A. Rodney. The first Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of North America close to the Argentine Republic. The Government of Buenos Aires, Decree of June 10, 1824 – Placed on February 28, 1832."
John Breckinridge was an American politician, militia officer, planter, and lawyer. He served several terms in the state legislatures of Virginia and Kentucky before being elected to the United States
Caesar Augustus Rodney
…James M. Broom 6th United States Attorney General In office January 20, 1807 – December 5, 1811 President Thomas Jefferson James Madison Preceded by John Breckinridge Succeeded by William Pinkney Member of the Delaware House of Representatives In office 1796–1802 Personal details Born January 4, 1772 Dover, Delaware…
Posthumous portrait by Alban Jasper Conant, c. 1863
Mary Hopkins ("Polly") Cabell Breckinridge
Humphrey Marshall defeated Breckinridge for a Senate seat in 1794.
Thomas Jefferson composed the original Kentucky Resolutions.