David Wilmot was an American politician and judge from Pennsylvania who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, and as a judge of the Court of Claims. He is best known for being the prime sponsor and eponym of the Wilmot Proviso, a failed legislative proposal to ban the expansion of slavery into western territories gained in the Mexican Cession. A northern Democrat when he introduced and supported the Proviso, he subsequently became a notable member of the anti-slavery Free Soil Party. Later, Wilmot was instrumental in establishing the Pennsylvania Republican Party.

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

David Wilmot was an American politician and judge from Pennsylvania who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, and as a judge of the Court of Claims. He is best known for being the prime sponsor and eponym of the Wilmot Proviso, a failed legislative proposal to ban the expansion of slavery into western territories gained in the Mexican Cession. A northern Democrat when he introduced and supported the Proviso, he subsequently became a notable member of the anti-slavery Free Soil Party. Later, Wilmot was instrumental in establishing the Pennsylvania Republican Party.

Not who you're looking for? Others named David Wilmot: Irish actor (active c. 1987– )

David Wilmot across IJR

In the Arcade

Landgrab: David Wilmot EditionPaint the map. Hold the line. Take the world. Now starring the David Wilmot parody.

Studio characters

David WilmotThe late-night sketch version — live in your chat.

Ask Genius by OpenServe about David Wilmot Create in Studio Build a game Watch videos