“The preservation of the rights of the states is essential to the preservation of the liberties of the people.”

About Joseph E. Brown

Politician • American

Joseph Emerson Brown was an influential American attorney and politician who served as the 42nd Governor of Georgia during the American Civil War. A staunch advocate for states' rights, he frequently clashed with the...

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