Birthdate: May 25, 1783
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Gordonsville, Virginia, United States
Died: February 25, 1841
Philip Pendleton Barbour was a prominent figure in American politics. He served as the tenth Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and later as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Beginning his career as a lawyer in Virginia, he transitioned into politics as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party. Barbour held various positions in Congress, including Speaker, and later became a judge before his appointment to the Supreme Court. He was known for his support of Jacksonian principles and states’ rights, leaving a significant mark on the legal and political environment of his era.
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