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Gibbons, Thomas, 1757-1826

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1757 - 1826

Biography

Thomas Gibbons (December 15, 1757 – May 16, 1826) was a planter, politician, lawyer, steamboat owner and the plaintiff in Gibbons vs. Ogden.

Gibbons v. Ogden, 22 U.S. (9 Wheat.) 1 (1824), was a landmark decision in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that the power to regulate interstate commerce, granted to Congress by the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution, encompassed the power to regulate navigation. The case was argued by some of America's most admired and capable attorneys at the time. Exiled Irish patriot Thomas Addis Emmet and Thomas J. Oakley argued for Ogden, while U.S. Attorney General William Wirt and Daniel Webster argued for Gibbons.

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Aaron Ogden petition

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 819615
Mss 819615
Date(s): 1819-11-15
Abstract

In English.

Daniel Webster letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 821130
Webster Mss 821130
Date(s): 1821-01-30
Abstract

In English.

Daniel Webster letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 822202
Webster Mss 822202
Date(s): 1822-03-02
Abstract

In English.

Lewis Willet legal document

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 820522
Mss 820522
Date(s): 1820-09-22
Abstract

In English.

Thomas Gibbons brief

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 822940.2
Mss 822940.2
Date(s): 1822
Abstract

In English.

Thomas Gibbons letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 821252
Webster Mss 821252
Date(s): 1821-04-02
Abstract

In English.

Thomas Gibbons letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 821157
Webster Mss 821157
Date(s): 1821-02-07
Abstract

In English.

Thomas Gibbons letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 822171
Webster Mss 822171
Date(s): 1822-02-21
Abstract

In English.

Thomas Gibbons notice

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 817328.1
Mss 817328.1
Date(s): 1817-05-28
Abstract

In English.