John Peter Zenger

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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 speech clause.

New York publications

Zenger's news stories angered 2 politicians in New York at the time

  1. Rip Van Dam, acting governor of New York in 1731
  2. William Cosby, governor of New York in 1732.
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