80: Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer

84: James Kinsey

On this episode, Cody and Steve lament the lack of authentic portraits for state Chief Justices as they discuss the principled Quaker from New Jersey, James Kinsey. Sources ·        Smith, Dan. “James Kinsey.” Historic Burlington City, NJ. 1 Mar 1997. . Retrieved 5 May 2026. ·        See General Sources page on website for additional sources ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

83: Rufus King

On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss the persistent nominee and 18th century doppelganger of Larry Fine, Rufus King. Sources ·        Arbena, Joseph L. "Politics or Principle? Rufus King and the Opposition to Slavery, 1785-1825.'' Essex Institute Historical Collections 101 (January 1965): 56-77. ·        Ernst, Robert. Rufus King: American Federalist. Chapel Hill, NC: U. of North Carolina Press, 1968. ·        Reeser, Robert E. "Rufus King and the Federalist Party.'' Ph.D. dissertation, Los Angeles, CA: U. of California-Los Angeles, 1948. ·        See General Sources page on website for additional sources ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

82: William Samuel Johnson

On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss William Samuel Johnson, the legal genius and educator that guided the final text of the Constitution. Sources ·        Groce, Jr., George C. William Samuel Johnson: A Maker of the Constitution. New York City, NY: AMS Press, 1937. ·        McCaughey, Elizabeth P. From Loyalist to Founding Father: The Political Odyssey of William Samuel Johnson. New York City, NY: Columbia U. Press, 1980. ·        See General Sources page for additional sources ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

81: Thomas Johnson

This week's episode keeps us in Maryland and follows up the weirdest signer's name with the blandest signer's name, Thomas Johnson. Sources ·        Amt, Emilie. 2018. “Slavery at Rose Hill, Frederick, Maryland.” Research paper, Hood College. . Retrieved 3 Mar 2026. ·        Delaplaine, Edward. The Life of Thomas Johnson. New York City, NY: Grafton Press, 1927. ·        Court Listener. “Georgia v. Brailsford.” . Retrieved 3 Mar 2026. ·        See General Sources page on website for a complete list of sources ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

80: Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer

On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about the weirdly named signer who loved big cuffs, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer. Sources ·        Farrell, Joe, et al. Graves of Our Founders: Their Lives, Contributions, and Burial Sites. Mechanicsburg, PA: Sunbury Press, 2018. ·        See General Sources page on website ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.