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'''Henry Laurens''' ([[1724]]-[[1792]]) was a pre-Constitution president presiding over the Second | '''Henry Laurens''' ([[1724]]-[[1792]]) was a pre-Constitution president presiding over the Second Continental Congress. | ||
He served from [[1777]] to [[1778]]. | He served from [[1777]] to [[1778]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
He served in Congress from 10 January 1777 through 1780, including his time as diplomat to the Netherlands, which resulted in his capture and Britain declaring war on the Netherlands. After negotiations, he was released from the Tower of London in exchange for Cornwallis. | |||
While he made his fortune as one of the partners in Austin and Laurens -- the largest slave-trading house in North America -- he freed all of his slaves at the end of the war. | |||
==Commentary== | ==Commentary== | ||
There is no commentary on this US President. You can improve LPedia.org by comparing his record against a libertarian ideal. | There is no commentary on this US President. You can improve LPedia.org by comparing his record against a libertarian ideal. | ||
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{{Public Domain}} | {{Public Domain}} | ||
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[[Category:US Presidents | [[Category:US Presidents]] | ||
[[Category:US Presidents Lacking Commentary | [[Category:US Presidents Lacking Commentary]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:27, 24 June 2013
| Henry Laurens |
| Presided over the Second Continental Congress |
| from 01 November 1777 |
| to 09 December 1778 |
| Vice President(s): N/A |
Henry Laurens (1724-1792) was a pre-Constitution president presiding over the Second Continental Congress.
History
He served in Congress from 10 January 1777 through 1780, including his time as diplomat to the Netherlands, which resulted in his capture and Britain declaring war on the Netherlands. After negotiations, he was released from the Tower of London in exchange for Cornwallis.
While he made his fortune as one of the partners in Austin and Laurens -- the largest slave-trading house in North America -- he freed all of his slaves at the end of the war.
Commentary
There is no commentary on this US President. You can improve LPedia.org by comparing his record against a libertarian ideal.
| Preceded by: John Hancock |
Revolutionary President 1777-1778 |
Succeeded by: John Jay |