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Andrew Hamilton
AuthorBooks · Second hand1676-1741
Andrew Hamilton was a Scottish lawyer in the Thirteen Colonies who settled in Philadelphia. He was best known for his legal victory on behalf of the printer and newspaper publisher John Peter Zenger. His involvement with the 1735 decision in New York helped to establish that truth is a defense to an accusation of libel. His eloquent defense concluded with saying that the press has "a liberty both of exposing and opposing tyrannical power by speaking and writing truth."
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About Andrew Hamilton
Birth
1676
Death
1741
Andrew Hamilton was a Scottish lawyer in the Thirteen Colonies who settled in Philadelphia. He was best known for his legal victory on behalf of the printer and newspaper publisher John Peter Zenger. His involvement with the 1735 decision in New York helped to establish that truth is a defense to an accusation of libel. His eloquent defense concluded with saying that the press has "a liberty both of exposing and opposing tyrannical power by speaking and writing truth."
Andrew Hamilton was a multifaceted figure who excelled as a lawyer, politician, and architect.
Born in Scotland in 1676, he spent much of his career and public life in the United States.
His literary work is extensive, comprising a catalog of 55 published titles.
His writings explore fundamental topics such as legislation, history, and taxation.
Among his most notable works is the title Rheinsberg.
