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#[https://www.famous-trials.com/zenger/87-home William Cosby], governor of New York in 1732. | #[https://www.famous-trials.com/zenger/87-home William Cosby], governor of New York in 1732. | ||
Zenger uses his ''The New York Weekly Journal'' to criticize governor Cosby. | Zenger uses his ''The New York Weekly Journal'' to criticize governor Cosby. '''James Alexander''' (lawyer) wrote many editorials in the said ''Journal'' criticizing Cosby. |
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John Peter Zenger (1697 - 1746) is an important figure in the history and background to the 1st Amendment's freedom of the press clause.
New York publications
Zenger's news stories angered 2 politicians in New York at the time
- Rip Van Dam, acting governor of New York in 1731
- William Cosby, governor of New York in 1732.
Zenger uses his The New York Weekly Journal to criticize governor Cosby. James Alexander (lawyer) wrote many editorials in the said Journal criticizing Cosby.