
American Cincinnatus: George Washington the Statesman
Event Overview
Join us at Fraunces Tavern at 5:30 P.M. ET as we explore the republican statesmanship of America’s first president, George Washington. The event will feature a presentation by CSS faculty member Dr. Jeffry Morrison (professor of American studies at Christopher Newport University and director of academics at the James Madison Foundation), followed by a reception and dinner with Common Sense Society faculty and fellows.
Kindly RSVP to Sarah Wilson at sarah@commonsensesociety.org by Wednesday, June 1.
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Location
Fraunces Tavern
54 Pearl Street
New York, N.Y. 10004
Featured Speakers
Dr. Jeffry Morrison is professor of American studies at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia, and director of academics at the federal government’s James Madison Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia. He graduated with distinction from Boston College and from Georgetown University, where he earned the M.A. and Ph.D. in government. Dr. Morrison has also held faculty positions at Princeton University, the U.S. Air Force Academy, Georgetown University, and Regent University. He has published as author or editor five books on American political culture, including The Political Philosophy of George Washington, and chapters, articles, and reviews in numerous scholarly publications in fields including history, political science, and religion. He has lectured at colleges and historic sites throughout the United States and in England, and made media appearances on radio, in journalism, and on television.