Giddings, Joshua R. (Joshua Reed), 1795-1864

Giddings was an abolitionist congressman from the Western Reserve of Ohio. He studied law in the office of Elisha Whittlesey at Canfield, Ohio, in 1821 was admitted to the bar. It is claimed that Giddings later had significant influence on Lincoln's thinking toward the abolition of slavery.

From the description of Account book of his law practice in the Court of Common Pleas, Ashtabula County, Ohio, 1827-1835. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 77657856

Ohio state representative, U.S. congressman, anti-slavery advocate, and consul general to the British North American provinces.

From the description of Giddings correspondence [microform], 1846-1868. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 38895285

From the description of Letter, 1848 Mar. 29. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 41755760

American legistator.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Jefferson, to [John H.] Eaton, 1829 Sept. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269570622

American legislator.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Jefferson, to Hon. James Barber [sic], 1825 June 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269570640

Lawyer, abolitionist and Member of Congress from Ohio.

From the description of Correspondence, 1854-1860. (University of Notre Dame). WorldCat record id: 25309066

Joshua R. Giddings (1795-1864) was a militant anti-slavery politican who served as U.S. Representative from Ohio. His son-in-law and biographer George W. Julian served as U.S. Representative from Indiana.

From the description of Joshua Reed Giddings Papers, 1839-1899. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122387776

U.S. representative, of Ohio.

From the description of Speech, 1845 Jan. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70960399

Joshua R. Giddings was a U.S. representative from Ohio, abolitionist, and consul general to Canada; his son-in-law and biographer, George Washington Julian, was a U.S. representative from Indiana.

From the description of Joshua R. Giddings and George Washington Julian papers, 1839-1899. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981160

American statesman and prominent opponent of slavery, Joshua Reed Giddings (1795-1864) was born in Pennsylvania to farmer Joshua Giddings and Elizabeth Pease. As a child, the family moved to Ohio’s Western Reserve, where Joshua Reed Giddings would live for the rest of his life. In 1821, with no formal education, Giddings was admitted to the Ohio bar. He served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1826-1827, and the United States House between 1838 and 1859; first running as a Whig, then a Free-soiler, followed by a stint in the Opposition party before ending his career as a Republican.

A prominent opponent of slavery, Giddings argued that slavery was a state institution and thus should be abolished in the District of Columbia and the Territories. Known for his violent language and support of slave uprisings as well as condemning the annexation of Texas, the Mexican War, the 1850 Compromises, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act, Giddings was also active in the Underground Railroad throughout his life. After failing to be nominated in 1859, Giddings spent the reminder of his life in Canada as the U. S. consul general.

From the guide to the Giddings, Joshua Reed, Letter 2011-211., 1862, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

American statesman and prominent opponent of slavery, Joshua Reed Giddings (1795-1864) was born in Pennsylvania to farmer Joshua Giddings and Elizabeth Pease.

As a child, the family moved to Ohio's Western Reserve, where Joshua Reed Giddings would live for the rest of his life. In 1821, with no formal education, Giddings was admitted to the Ohio bar. He served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1826-1827, and the United States House between 1838 and 1859; first running as a Whig, then a Free-soiler, followed by a stint in the Opposition party before ending his career as a Republican.

A prominent opponent of slavery, Giddings argued that slavery was a state institution and thus should be abolished in the District of Columbia and the Territories.

Known for his violent language and support of slave uprisings as well as condemning the annexation of Texas, the Mexican War, the 1850 Compromises, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act, Giddings was also active in the Underground Railroad throughout his life. After failing to be nominated in 1859, Giddings spent the reminder of his life in Canada as the U. S. consul general.

From the description of Giddings, Joshua Reed, Letter, 1862 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 778095571