slaveholder
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Such an account would note that he was a slaveholder, but also that he declared the gradual elimination of slavery to be “among my first wishes.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
In 2016, Harvard Law School agreed to change a shield that was based on the crest of an 18th Century slaveholder.
From BBC • May 30, 2025
“All men are created equal,” wrote slaveholder Thomas Jefferson, in words that have been a source of consternation ever since.
From Salon • Nov. 10, 2024
Marshall also was a slaveholder, perhaps adding a special poignancy to Jackson taking her place in his onetime possession.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2022
But Madison the slaveholder was ruled by fear and self-interest.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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