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Born in Danville, Kentucky
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Graduated from College of New Jersey, now known as Princeton
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Began practicing politics in Kentucky.
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Political ambition lead him to Huntsville, Alabama
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Political career abruptly wrecked because of his opposition to Andrew Jackson.
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Moved back to Danville, Kentucky.
Began lecturing and working for the gradual end to slavery -
He publicly freed his six slaves.
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Moved to Cincinnati, Ohio after being ostracized by Kentucky for his attempt to publish an anti-slavery journal.
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Published The Philanthropist, an anti-slavery journal.
Birney attacked and driven out by neighbours.
Had great influence in the Northwest. -
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Candidate for Liberty Party.
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Moved to Bay City, though expressed interest in settling down in Saginaw.
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Candidate for Liberty Party
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Injury progressively worsened
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Died in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
