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George Ticknor Curtis

1812–1894

A 19th-century American lawyer and writer, this author moved easily between politics, constitutional questions, and biography. His books reflect a close-up view of public life in the years around the Civil War and Reconstruction.

5 Audiobooks

History of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution of the United States, Vol. 1

History of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution of the United States, Vol. 1

by George Ticknor Curtis

History of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution of the United States, Vol. 2

History of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution of the United States, Vol. 2

by George Ticknor Curtis

Life of James Buchanan, Fifteenth President of the United States. v. 2 (of 2)

Life of James Buchanan, Fifteenth President of the United States. v. 2 (of 2)

by George Ticknor Curtis

Life of James Buchanan, Fifteenth President of the United States. v. 1 (of 2)

Life of James Buchanan, Fifteenth President of the United States. v. 1 (of 2)

by George Ticknor Curtis

Creation or Evolution? A Philosophical Inquiry

Creation or Evolution? A Philosophical Inquiry

by George Ticknor Curtis

About the author

Born in Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1812, George Ticknor Curtis built a career as both a lawyer and an author. He wrote on constitutional and legal subjects, and he is also known for biographical works, including books on Daniel Webster and James Buchanan.

Curtis lived through one of the most turbulent periods in American history, and his writing often shows a strong interest in public institutions, government, and the people shaping national debates. That mix of legal training and historical storytelling gave his work a clear, argumentative style that still marks him out among 19th-century American nonfiction writers.

He died in 1894. A readily verifiable portrait was not available from the sources I could confirm during this search, so no profile image is included.