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| − | '''Nathaniel Macon''' ( | + | '''Nathaniel Macon''' (1758–1837) was an American statesman from [[North Carolina]]. He held office in a variety of roles, first in the North Carolina state legislature, then in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]], and later in the [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]]. He served as [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives]] from 1801 to 1807 and as [[President pro tempore]] of the Senate from 1826 to 1827. |
Macon was a marked advocate of [[states' rights]] and decentralized government, aligning with the [[Anti-Federalists]] during the passage of the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]], and later joining the [[Democratic-Republican|Jeffersonian Republicans]]. His opposition to a strong protective [[tariff]] and to federal interference with [[slavery]], and his support for the doctrines of [[nullification]] and [[secession]], made him an important transitional figure between [[Thomas Jefferson]] and [[John C. Calhoun]], who was greatly influenced by Macon's views. | Macon was a marked advocate of [[states' rights]] and decentralized government, aligning with the [[Anti-Federalists]] during the passage of the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]], and later joining the [[Democratic-Republican|Jeffersonian Republicans]]. His opposition to a strong protective [[tariff]] and to federal interference with [[slavery]], and his support for the doctrines of [[nullification]] and [[secession]], made him an important transitional figure between [[Thomas Jefferson]] and [[John C. Calhoun]], who was greatly influenced by Macon's views. | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000034 Profile] at the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress'' | ||
| + | *[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nathaniel-Macon Nathaniel Macon], ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' | ||
| + | *[https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/history/us-history-biographies/nathaniel-macon Nathaniel Macon], ''Encyclopedia.com'' | ||
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| + | [[Category:Early National U.S.]] | ||
| + | [[Category:North Carolina]] | ||
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Revision as of 04:01, August 3, 2019
Nathaniel Macon (1758–1837) was an American statesman from North Carolina. He held office in a variety of roles, first in the North Carolina state legislature, then in the U.S. House of Representatives, and later in the U.S. Senate. He served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1801 to 1807 and as President pro tempore of the Senate from 1826 to 1827.
Macon was a marked advocate of states' rights and decentralized government, aligning with the Anti-Federalists during the passage of the Constitution, and later joining the Jeffersonian Republicans. His opposition to a strong protective tariff and to federal interference with slavery, and his support for the doctrines of nullification and secession, made him an important transitional figure between Thomas Jefferson and John C. Calhoun, who was greatly influenced by Macon's views.
External links
- Profile at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Nathaniel Macon, Encyclopædia Britannica
- Nathaniel Macon, Encyclopedia.com