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John Peter Zenger (1697-1746) was German-born printer in colonial America who established freedom of press for the United States by earning an acquittal in a jury trial in 1735 in New York City on charges of libel.

'''John Peter Zenger''' (1697-1746) was [[Germany|German-born]] printer in [[colonial America]] who established [[freedom of press]] for the [[United States]] by earning an acquittal in a jury trial in 1735 in [[New York City]] on charges of [[libel]].

Zenger overcame hardship with the death of his father in the trip to America. His mother raised the children alone and never remarried.  

Zenger overcame hardship with the death of his father in the trip to America. His mother raised the children alone and never remarried.  

==See Also==

==See Also==

[[Roots of US government]]

*[[Roots of US government]]

==Notes & References==

==Notes & References==

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