He was the first chair of a Republican Party platform committee and the first Republican candidate for the Governor of Pennsylvania.
This man was succeeded as a representative by the hilariously named Galusha Grow. He was the first chair of a Republican Party platform committee and the first Republican candidate for the Governor of Pennsylvania. For 10 points, name this man, who did not originate but does name a certain proposal which tried to ban slavery in land gained from Mexico.
This man was succeeded as a representative by the hilariously named Galusha Grow.
David Wilmot