Great American Biographies

John Adams rose from the vice presidency to serve as the second President of the United States. Prior to attaining the nation's highest office, Adams was a devoted patriot ...

Jane Addams was a leading social activist and suffragette of the Progressive era. She is credited with starting the social work profession in the United States and was th...

As a U.S. Senator, Albert J. Beveridge was known as a brilliant orator and leading intellectual in the Progressive Movement. As a historian, his biography of Supreme Cour...

David Brearley served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey and represented the state at the Constitutional Convention. Under his leadership, the “Bre...

William Jennings Bryan, known as the “Great Commoner,” was one of the great orators of his era. Despite being a force in the Progressive Movement, he is largely remem...

Aaron Burr served as Vice President of the United States under President Thomas Jefferson. However, he is most well-known for his duel with Alexander Hamilton. Bur...

George Clinton served as the fourth Vice President of the United States from 1805 to 1812. As vice president to both President Thomas Jefferson and President James Madison,...