James Elliott ( August 18, 1775- November 10, 1839) was a Massachusetts native and a Vermont representative. He fought in the Indian war of 1793 in Ohio, studied law afterward, and upon getting admitted to the bar in 1803, he began practicing in Brattleboro, Vermont. He was elected to the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Congresses ( March 4, 1803 to March 3, 1809Events January 16 Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of Corunna. February 3 Illinois Territory was created. February 11 Robert Fulton patents the steamboat. February 20 A decision by the Supreme Court of the United States states t) as a FederalistThe term federalist can refer to different ideologies, depending on the locale. It usually has a link, close or not, to the concept of federalism. In Europe, especially in places like Switzerland, a federalist is a proponent of regional autonomy within a. Upon retiring, he published a newspaper in PhiladelphiaAlternate meanings: Philadelphia (disambiguation Philadelphia is the fifth-largest city in the United States and the largest city in Pennsylvania, occupying all of Philadelphia County . As of the 2000 census, the population was 1,517,550, but a July 1, 20, PennsylvaniaPennsylvania (the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is one of four states of the United States of America that is called a commonwealth. It has given its name to the Pennsylvanian time period in geology. Pennsylvania is called the Keystone State. Although Swed, and served in the War of 1812The North American War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom is one of several wars associated with that year. It is more normally known in British texts as the British-American War to distinguish it from Napoleon's war against Russia w as a captain. He then resumed practicing law in Brattleboro, Vermont, and in 18181818 is a common year starting on Thursday. Events February 12 Chile gains its independence from Spain March 11 Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is published March 22 Easter Sunday falls on its earliest possible date. The next time Easter will fall this early: and 1819Events January 17 Simon Bolivar proclaims the Republic of Colombia January 29 Sir Stamford Raffles lands on the island of Singapore February 6 Formal treaty between Sultan Hussein of Johor and the British Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles originates Singapore F returned to politics in Vermont's House of RepresentativesHouse of Representatives is a name used by many countries for the lower house of a bicameral legislature. The corresponding upper house is typically called a senate'. The functioning of a house of representatives can vary greatly from country to country,. He worked in a probate court from 1822- 1834, and then returned to the state House of Representatives in 1837 and 1838.
