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March 26, 2023

SATT 019 - Caesar A Rodney

SATT 019 - Caesar A Rodney

Tenure of Office: January 20, 1807 - December 5, 1811

A member of the politically prominent Rodney family of Delaware, Caesar A Rodney was recruited to service in the US House of Representatives by none other than Thomas Jefferson and a few years later was invited to join his Cabinet as Attorney General. With Åsa and Chris of A Flatpack History of Sweden, I explore Rodney's life and career in this episode to determine what legacy he leaves and whether it makes him worthy of a seat at the table of the Cabinet All-Stars.

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Seat At The Table

Special thanks to Åsa and Chris of A Flatpack History of Sweden for joining me for this episode!

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Featured Image: "Caesar A Rodney," courtesy of Wikipedia

Åsa and Chris