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SATT 004 – Thomas Jefferson

November 7, 2021Seat at The TableAlexander Hamilton, Democratic-Republican Party, Edmund Randolph, Federalists, France, George Washington, Great Britain, Henry Knox, James Madison, John Adams, Martha Jefferson Randolph, Thomas Jefferson, Virginiapresidencies

Tenure of Office: March 22, 1790 – December 31, 1793

We’ve spent a good amount of time in the narrative talking about Jefferson as the third US president, but in this episode, while also exploring his life and career as a whole, we focus in a bit on Jefferson’s tenure as Secretary of State in the Washington administration.

Thanks so much to my special guests for this episode, Howard and Jess from Plodding Through the Presidents!

Featured Image: “Portrait of Thomas Jefferson” by Charles Willson Peale [c. 1791], courtesy of Wikipedia

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SATT 003 – Edmund Randolph

September 26, 2021Seat at The TableAlexander Hamilton, Edmund Randolph, France, George Washington, Great Britain, Henry Knox, Oliver Wolcott Jr, Thomas Jefferson, Timothy Pickeringpresidencies

Tenure of Office: 26 September 1789 – 20 August 1795

Edmund Randolph served in not one but two positions in the Washington administration – as Attorney General then as Secretary of State. However, will that be enough to earn him a seat at the table of the Cabinet All-Stars? Listen to find out more about his life, career, and legacy!

Thanks so much to my special guest for this episode, Bry from Pontifacts!

Featured Image: “Edmund Randolph,” courtesy of Wikipedia

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SATT 002 – Henry Knox

August 29, 2021Seat at The TableAlexander Hamilton, American Revolution, Federalists, France, George Washington, Great Britain, Henry Knox, Massachusetts, Thomas Jefferson, US Army, US Navy, Whiskey Rebellionpresidencies

Tenure of Office: 12 September 1789 – 31 December 1794

Henry Knox served the United States as a general and as the head of the War Department for ten years, but will his life and career earn him a seat at the table of the Cabinet All-Stars? Listen as we explore Knox’s legacy to find out!

Thanks so much to my special guests for this episode – Rob and Jamie from Totalus Rankium!

Featured Image: “Henry Knox” by Gilbert Stuart [c. 1806], courtesy of Wikipedia

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SATT 001 – Alexander Hamilton

July 31, 2021Seat at The TableAbraham Venable, Alexander Hamilton, Democratic-Republican Party, Edmund Randolph, Federalists, First Bank of the United States, France, Frederick Muhlenberg, George Washington, Great Britain, Henry Knox, James Callender, James Madison, James McHenry, James Reynolds, John Adams, John Jay, Maria Reynolds, Reynolds Affair, Thomas Jefferson, Timothy Pickering, William Branch Gilespresidencies

Tenure of Office: 11 September 1789 – 31 January 1795 (Secretary of the Treasury)

We begin our new special series with the first Cabinet member to assume office under the constitutional government – Alexander Hamilton! You may have seen the musical, but there are a few more parts of his history that didn’t make it into that production.

Thanks so much to my special guest for this episode – Alycia from the Civics & Coffee Podcast!

Featured Image: “Alexander Hamilton” by John Trumbull [c. 1805], courtesy of Wikipedia

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Interview with Lindsay Chervinsky

May 10, 202001 - George WashingtonAlexander Hamilton, Edmund Randolph, George Washington, Henry Knox, James Madison, John Adams, John Marshall, Oliver Wolcott Jr, Thomas Jefferson, Timothy Pickering, William Bradfordpresidencies

Year(s) Discussed: 1789-1809

George Washington established many precedents during his tenure of office, but one that had arguably the greatest impact was his establishment, not by law but by practice, of what we now know of as the Cabinet. To examine the beginnings of this institution and what it meant for the Washington presidency, I am joined in this special episode by Lindsay Chervinsky, a historian with the White House Historical Association and author of The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution. In our conversation, Lindsay provided great insights into Washington’s thought process in turning to the Cabinet as an advisory body as well as how the events and culture of the 1790s influenced the development of the executive branch. Additional resources for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

Featured Images: Lindsay M. Chervinsky, Ph.D., courtesy of the author, and “Henry Knox” by Gilbert Stuart [c. 1806], courtesy of Wikipedia

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V002 – The Washington Presidency in Five (or So) Minutes

May 12, 201901 - George WashingtonAlexander Hamilton, Democratic-Republican Party, Edmund Randolph, Federalists, France, George Washington, Great Britain, Henry Knox, James Madison, John Adams, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, Whiskey Rebellionpresidencies

Year(s) Discussed: 1789-1797

In response to a question from Les, I attempt to do a summation of the Washington presidency from memory in five minutes. Though the full series is recommended for more detail, I think the result is rather entertaining.

Images used for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

002 – The Washington Presidency in Five (or So) Minutes from Presidencies Podcast on Vimeo.

Featured Image: “George Washington (The Constable-Hamilton Portrait)” by Gilbert Stuart [c. 1797], courtesy of Wikipedia

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2.10 – Checkmate: Hamilton

December 2, 201802 - John AdamsAbigail Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Elbridge Gerry, France, George Washington, Henry Knox, James McHenry, John Adams, Napoleon Bonaparte, Oliver Wolcott Jr, Talleyrand, Timothy Pickering, William Smithpresidencies

Year(s) Discussed: 1798

Adams quickly comes to regret his naming George Washington as commander-in-chief of the US Army when Washington decides to appoint Alexander Hamilton as his second in command. As the threat of war looms, the President and his commanding general end up in a back and forth that threatens the preparedness of the Army. Meanwhile, Elbridge Gerry’s mission to France makes little headway as Talleyrand and Napoleon focus on plans to reestablish France as a major colonial power. Sources used for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

Featured Image: “Alexander Hamilton” by William J Weaver, courtesy of Wikipedia

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2.06 – Scandals and Observations

October 7, 201802 - John AdamsAaron Burr, Abigail Adams, Abraham Venable, Albert Gallatin, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin Bache, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Elbridge Gerry, Frederick Muhlenberg, Henry Knox, James Callendar, James Monroe, John Adams, John Marshall, John Quincy Adams, Maria Reynolds, Robert Liston, Thomas Jefferson, Timothy Pickering, US Navy, William Blountpresidencies

Year(s) Discussed: 1792-1797

Adams is joined in Philadelphia by his wife Abigail as he tries to balance war and peace with the first of the original six frigates of the US Navy being launched around the time that he appoints peace commissioners to France. Meanwhile, the US Senate is rocked by a scandal involving one of its leaders while news of Hamilton’s extramarital affair becomes public. Source information for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

Featured Image: “Alexander Hamilton” [possibly by John Trumbull, c. 1790], courtesy of Wikipedia

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1.35 – Washington Post-Presidency

June 24, 201801 - George WashingtonAlexander Hamilton, Bushrod Washington, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, George Washington, Gouverneur Morris, Henry Knox, James Madison, John Adams, Jonathan Trumbull Jr, Marquis de Lafayette, Martha Washington, Mount Vernon, Napoleon Bonaparte, slavery, Thomas Jefferson, Tobias Learpresidencies

Year(s) Discussed: 1796-1799

Washington envisioned a relaxing retirement at Mount Vernon with his family after leaving the presidency in March 1797, but it was not to be. Between personal issues and a return to public service, the last couple of years of Washington’s life prior to his sudden demise would be filled with business and breaches of trust and friendship. Source information for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

Featured Image: “Life of George Washington: The Christian” lithograph by Claude Regnier, original painting by Junius Brutus Stearns [c. 1853], courtesy of Library of Congress

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1.34 – The Final(ish) Curtain Call

June 10, 201801 - George WashingtonAaron Burr, Abigail Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Jackson, Anthony Wayne, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, France, George Washington, Henry Knox, James Madison, James McHenry, James Monroe, James Wilkinson, John Adams, John Marshall, Jonathan Trumbull Jr, Martha Washington, Oliver Wolcott Jr, Patrick Henry, Pierre Auguste Adet, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Mifflin, Thomas Paine, Thomas Pinckney, Timothy Pickering, Tobias Lear, William Branch Gilespresidencies

Year(s) Discussed: 1794-1797

After President Washington releases his Farewell Address, informing the nation that he would not seek another term, the 1796 election is carried out though, both domestically and abroad, there is much confusion about how exactly the United States would decide upon its next president. Meanwhile, the French plot to interfere with the election, the public attacks on Washington continue, and a military leader meets his untimely end. Source information for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

Featured Image: “”Evacuation day” and Washington’s triumphal entry in New York City, Nov. 25th, 1783,” Edmund Restein and Ludwig Restein, c. 1879, courtesy of the Library of Congress

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Tag Archives: Henry Knox

SATT 004 – Thomas Jefferson

SATT 003 – Edmund Randolph

SATT 002 – Henry Knox

SATT 001 – Alexander Hamilton

Interview with Lindsay Chervinsky

V002 – The Washington Presidency in Five (or So) Minutes

2.10 – Checkmate: Hamilton

2.06 – Scandals and Observations

1.35 – Washington Post-Presidency

1.34 – The Final(ish) Curtain Call