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2024 LECTURE SERIES: “’Handsome Frank’ Defeats ‘Old Fuss ‘N Feathers!’” with Hugh Dubrelle

Portsmouth Athenaeum, 9 Market Square, Portsmouth, NH 03801, USA

Hugh Dubrulle will present a lecture on Franklin Pierce, the 14th president of the United States and only president from New Hampshire. Pierce was just who the Democrats needed to defeat the Whigs’ candidate General Winfield Scott. Pierce had it all. He was a young honest statesman, a top trial lawyer, a loyal party leader […]

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LECTURE SERIES: “General Benjamin Butler: Rapscallion Reformer” with Ann Beattie

On November 13, Ann Beattie will present “General Benjamin Butler: Rapscallion Reformer.” General Benjamin Butler was born and bred in New Hampshire. He was a colorful, dynamic and audacious politician. He served as a Union Army general during the Civil War, earning the nicknames “Beast” and “Spoons.” A successful lawyer, Butler was elected the Governor […]

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2024 LECTURE SERIES: “Levi Woodbury: From ‘Baby Judge’ to U.S. Supreme Court (and Threshold of the White House)” with Jack McGee

Portsmouth Athenaeum, 9 Market Square, Portsmouth, NH 03801, USA

Athenaeum Proprietor Jack McGee presents Levi Woodbury: From 'Baby Judge' to U.S. Supreme Court (and Threshold of the White House). Born in Francestown, New Hampshire, Levi Woodbury established a legal practice there in 1812.  He was named to New Hampshire's highest court in 1816 at age 26.  In 1823 he was elected Governor of NH; […]

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