Joshua Reed Giddings
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 160 years ago |
| Date of birth | October 6,1795 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Athens |
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| United States | |
| Date of died | May 27,1864 |
| Died | Montreal |
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| Place of burial | Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States |
| Resting place | Oakdale Cemetery |
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| Nationality | American |
| Party | Republican Party |
| Previous position | Representative (1842–1859), Representative (1838–1842), Ohio State Representative (1826–1827) |
| Books | The exiles of Florida |
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| Federalism and Home Rule | |
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| ID | 825092 |
Joshua Reed Giddings Life story
Joshua Reed Giddings was an American attorney, politician and a prominent opponent of slavery. He represented Northeast Ohio in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1838–59. He was at first a member of the Whig Party and was later a Republican, helping found the party.
