Birthdate: October 26, 1697
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Impflingen, Germany
Died: July 28, 1746
John Peter Zenger, a printer and journalist from Germany, made a name for himself in New York City by publishing The New York Weekly Journal. This publication was notable for its critiques of colonial governor William Cosby. In 1734, Zenger was arrested on charges of libel brought by Cosby. Despite this, he was later acquitted by a jury, a decision that established him as a symbol of press freedom. Lawyers Andrew Hamilton and William Smith, Sr. successfully contended that truth could be used as a defense against accusations of libel, marking a significant legal triumph.
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