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  2. Stuart v. Laird - Wikipedia

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    Stuart v. Laird, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 299 (1803), was a case decided by United States Supreme Court notably a week after its famous decision in Marbury v. Madison.. Stuart dealt with a judgment of a circuit judge whose position had been abolished by the repeal of the Judiciary Act of 1801.

  3. History of slavery in Florida - Wikipedia

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    Slavery in Florida occurred among indigenous tribes and during Spanish rule. Florida's purchase by the United States from Spain in 1819 (effective 1821) was primarily a measure to strengthen the system of slavery on Southern plantations, by denying potential runaways the formerly safe haven of Florida. Florida became a slave state, seceded, and ...

  4. History of Florida - Wikipedia

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    In 1861, at the start of the war, the state had a population of roughly 140,000, with half of that being enslaved African Americans. [63] In spite of the state's relatively small population, Florida did send several units to fight up north, most notably the 1st Florida, the 8th Florida and the 3rd Florida Infantry Regiment. [64]

  5. List of Jim Crow law examples by state - Wikipedia

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    Twenty-nine Jim Crow laws were passed in Texas. The state enacted one anti-segregation law in 1871 barring separation of the races on public carriers. This law was repealed in 1889. 1865: Juneteenth [Constitution] The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are ...

  6. House of Stuart - Wikipedia

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    The House of Stuart, ... Name of state changed to Great Britain with the political Acts of Union 1707, ... fl. 1327; John Stewart, d. 1298

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  8. Constitution of Florida - Wikipedia

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    One of the requirements for Florida to become a state and join the Union was that its constitution must be approved by the United States Congress.In order to fulfill that requirement, an act was passed by the Florida Territorial Council in 1838, approved by Governor Richard Keith Call, calling for the election of delegates in October 1838 to a convention to be held at St. Joseph, Florida.

  9. Stuart, 5 nonprofits urge EPA to set toxic algae standard as ...

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    If the EPA did that, the agency could — using laws already in the Clean Water Act — force Florida to regularly sample waterways for harmful toxins and enforce state pollution laws through ...