Historedia
Person

Joseph Bradley Varnum

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1807

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Joseph Bradley Varnum, 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. US Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves

    1807

    Role: Legislator

    1. March 2, 1807 · United States CapitolCongressional Passage

      Legislation moved through Congress under Varnum's leadership, passing both houses on March 2, 1807, prohibiting slave importation.

    2. March 2, 1807 · United States CapitolPresidential Signing

      President Thomas Jefferson signed the bill into law on March 2, 1807, after promoting it in his 1806 address.

Sources

  1. Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02