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Portrait of George Wythe

George Wythe

Lawyer, statesman, professor, and judge, mentor to Thomas Jefferson.

From "Thomas Jefferson" by Merwin, Henry Childs

Core Belief

"Valued justice, integrity, and the rule of law."

Worldview

As a lawyer and statesman, he likely saw the world as a place of legal and political order.

Personality

Honorable, intelligent, and a firm friend, Wythe was a respected figure in Virginia society.

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