In 1793, he started going to Princeton and graduated in just one year, graduating in 1794. At this time George adopted Washington as his middle name when classmates nicknamed him "George Washington" after the fame of the new president.
He studied law, opened a practice in Knoxville and soon became one of the leading lawyers in the state.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
Showing posts with label Campbell George Washington. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Campbell George Washington. Show all posts
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Tennessee's George Washington Campbell-- Part 3: His Wife Helps Remove Washington's Portrait from the White House
George Washington Campbell's wife, Harriet, made her own contribution to history during the British invasion of Washington, D.C.. Upon hearing news of the impending arrival of the British Army, Mrs.Campbell urged her friend, Dolley Madison, to leave the White House.
With the help of Harriet Campbell and Charles Carroll, Mrs. Madison removed the Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington from its frame and fled before the British burned the house and the city of Washington.
Wonder if It Had Something to Do With Her Husband's Name? --Brock-Perry
With the help of Harriet Campbell and Charles Carroll, Mrs. Madison removed the Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington from its frame and fled before the British burned the house and the city of Washington.
Wonder if It Had Something to Do With Her Husband's Name? --Brock-Perry
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Tennessee's George Washington Campbell-- Part 2: Secretary of the Treasury
Due to the tremendously unsettled nature of the period, his tenure in the Treasury is often viewed as a failure.
In order to gain badly needed funds to finance the war, Campbell arranged to borrow money from Europe through the assistance of American businessman John Jacob Astor. Overwhelmed by the failures of the Treasury Department and his own poor health, he resigned his cabinet post in September 1814.
--Brock-Perry
In order to gain badly needed funds to finance the war, Campbell arranged to borrow money from Europe through the assistance of American businessman John Jacob Astor. Overwhelmed by the failures of the Treasury Department and his own poor health, he resigned his cabinet post in September 1814.
--Brock-Perry
Tennessee's George Washington Campbell-- Part 1: Senator to Secretary of the Treasury
From the Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture.
(1768-1848)
Served as U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator and Secretary of the Treasury during the War of 1812, Ambassador to Russia and U.S. District Court Judge of Tennessee.
Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1811 on a platform advocating war with Britain, he was a leading War Hawk (those who wanted war) and served as chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs. In 1812, he married Harriet Stoddert, daughter of Benjamin Stoddert, Secretary of the Navy in Jefferson's cabinet.
On February 9, 1814, he resigned from the Senate to accept the position of Secretary of the Treasury in Madison's cabinet.
--Brock-Perry
(1768-1848)
Served as U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator and Secretary of the Treasury during the War of 1812, Ambassador to Russia and U.S. District Court Judge of Tennessee.
Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1811 on a platform advocating war with Britain, he was a leading War Hawk (those who wanted war) and served as chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs. In 1812, he married Harriet Stoddert, daughter of Benjamin Stoddert, Secretary of the Navy in Jefferson's cabinet.
On February 9, 1814, he resigned from the Senate to accept the position of Secretary of the Treasury in Madison's cabinet.
--Brock-Perry
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