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George Ticknor Curtis
1812–1894
A 19th-century American lawyer and man of letters, he wrote sweeping works on constitutional history and major political figures. His career moved between the courtroom and the page, giving his books both legal precision and narrative reach.
5 Audiobooks
Creation or Evolution? A Philosophical Inquiry
by George Ticknor Curtis
History of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution of the United States, Vol. 1 With Notices of Its Principle Framers
by George Ticknor Curtis
History of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution of the United States, Vol. 2 With Notices of Its Principle Framers
by George Ticknor Curtis
Life of James Buchanan, Fifteenth President of the United States. v. 1 (of 2)
by George Ticknor Curtis
Life of James Buchanan, Fifteenth President of the United States. v. 2 (of 2)
by George Ticknor Curtis
About the author
George Ticknor Curtis was an American lawyer, historian, and writer born in Watertown, Massachusetts, on November 28, 1812, and he died on March 28, 1894. He graduated from Harvard in 1832, studied law, and went on to build a career that included work in Worcester, Boston, New York, and Washington.
Alongside his legal practice, he became known for substantial historical and biographical writing. Sources describe him as a legal writer and constitutional historian, and his published work included studies of major American figures such as James Buchanan, Daniel Webster, and the constitutional history of the United States.
Curtis is also remembered for his connection to major legal controversies of his time, including his involvement in the Dred Scott case. That mix of law, politics, and history shaped a body of writing that reflects the debates and ambitions of 19th-century America.