George Washington Julian Politician

George Washington Julian (May 5, 1817 – July 7, 1899) was a nineteenth-century politician, lawyer and writer who served in Congress from Indiana. He was one of the leading opponents of slavery in politics before the war, the Free Soil party's candidate for vice president in 1852, and a noted radical Republican during the Civil War and Reconstruction. He also was the son-in-law of Joshua Reed Giddings.

Personal facts

George Washington Julian
Birth dateMay 05, 1817
Birth place
Centerville Indiana , United States
Religion
Quakers
Date of deathJuly 07, 1899
Place of death
Irvington Historic District (Indianapolis Indiana) , United States
Profession
Lawyer , Politician , Writer

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Politician

party
Republican Party (United States)
Whig Party (United States)
Liberal Republican Party (United States)
Free Soil Party
region
Indiana's 4th congressional district

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