John Christian Bullitt: Philadelphia and the Bullitt Bill

APR 5, 202628 MIN
All Bones Considered: Laurel Hill Stories

John Christian Bullitt: Philadelphia and the Bullitt Bill

APR 5, 202628 MIN

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All Bones Considered: Laurel Hill Stories #085-4   John Christian Bullitt was a native Kentuckian who was pro-slavery, but who made his career as a Philadelphia lawyer. His constitutional knowledge and skills led to him rewriting the City's Charter, which immediately became known as The Bullitt Bill. He also helped clear Fitz John Porter of his court martial charges 15 years after the fact. His statue has stood at the northwest corner of City Hall for more than a century.