Richard Waldron IV
Richard Waldron IV's 1735 handwritten transcript of Harvard College laws or regulations is considered the earliest extant example of the use of the slang word "John" to describe a washroom or bathroom or privy.
Personal facts
Birth date | December 20, 1719 |
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Date of death | January 01, 1745 |
Parents | Richard Waldron (Secretary) |