American Founding Son: John Bingham and the Invention of the Fourteenth Amendment

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American Founding Son american founding son john bingham and the invention of the fourteenth amendment r Gerard N. Magliocca NEW YORK UNI VER SI T Y PRESS New York and London a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS New York and London www.nyupress.org© 2013 by New York University All rights reserved References to Internet websites (URLs) were accurate at the time of writing. Neither the author nor New York University Press is responsible for URLs that may have expired or changed since the manuscript was prepared. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Magliocca, Gerard N. American founding son : John Bingham and the invention of the Fourteenth Amendment / Gerard N. Magliocca. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8147-6145-8 (cl : alk. paper) 1. United States. Constitution. 14th Amendment—Legislative history. 2. African Americans—Civil rights—Legislative history.. 3. Bingham, John Armor, 1815-1900. 4. Civil rights—United States. 5. Equality before the law—United States. I. Bingham, John Armor, 1815-1900. II. Title. KF455814th .M34 2013 328.73092—dc23 [B] 2013010671 New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. We strive to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the greatest extent possible in publishing our books. Book design by Marcelo Agudo Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 For Preeti The Republic, sir, is in the hands of its friends, and its only safety is in the hands of its friends. John A. Bingham, 1866 ...