John J. Crittenden

Events

1

Episodes

1

Years

1850

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John J. Crittenden, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Fugitive Slave Law passed by U.S. Congress

   1850

   Role: Attorney General who assured the law was constitutional

   1. 11850-09-18 · United States CapitolEnactment of the Fugitive Slave Act

      The 31st Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act on September 18, 1850, as part of the Compromise of 1850.

Sources

1. Compromise of 1850 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26