Wirt, William, 1772-1834
Wirt, William, 1772-1834
Biography
William Wirt was born in Bladensburg, Maryland on November 8, 1772. He was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1792 and began practicing at Culpeper Courthouse. From 1817-1829, Wirt was Attorney General of the United States. In 1824, Attorney General Wirt argued for the United States against Daniel Webster in Gibbons v. Ogden that the federal patent laws preempted New York State's patent grant to steamboat inventor Robert Fulton's successor, Aaron Ogden, of the exclusive right to operate a steamboat between New York and New Jersey in the Hudson River. Wirt died on February 18, 1834.
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Daniel Webster letter
Webster Mss 831572.1
Collection
Identifier: Mss 831572.1
Date(s):
1831-10-22
Abstract
In English.
Salma Hale letter
Mss 818260
Collection
Identifier: Mss 818260
Date(s):
1818-04-10
Abstract
In English.
Thomas Speed letter
Mss 818573
Collection
Identifier: Mss 818573
Date(s):
1818-10-23
Abstract
In English.
U.S. President Adams patent
Mss 827131
Collection
Identifier: Mss 827131
Date(s):
1827-01-31
Abstract
In English.
William Wirt letter
Mss 818261
Collection
Identifier: Mss 818261
Date(s):
1818-04-11
Abstract
In English.
William Wirt letter
Mss 828253
Collection
Identifier: Mss 828253
Date(s):
1828-04-03
Abstract
In English.
William Wirt letter
Mss 824378
Collection
Identifier: Mss 824378
Date(s):
1824-06-28
Abstract
In English.
William Wirt letter
Webster Mss 830304
Collection
Identifier: Mss 830304
Date(s):
1830-05-04
Abstract
In English.
William Wirt letter
Mss 830602
Collection
Identifier: Mss 830602
Date(s):
1830-11-02
Abstract
In English.
William Wirt letter
Mss 820326
Collection
Identifier: Mss 820326
Date(s):
1820-05-26
Abstract
In English.