Andrew C. McLaughlin
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Andrew Cunningham McLaughlin (February 14, 1861 in Beardstown, Illinois
– September 24, 1947) was an American historian born to Scottish
immigrant parents. He received his bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Michigan
. By 1903 he was a respected historian and in 1914 he was named President of the American Historical Association
. He became an advocate for historians giving guidance on world events and toured the United Kingdom
to support its efforts in World War I
. McLaughlin specialized in American constitutional history. His first major book, Confederation and Constitution, 1783-1789 (1907), was a volume in the American Nation series planned and edited by Albert Bushnell Hart
of Harvard University
. His other major works include The Courts, the Constitution, and Parties: Studiers in Constitutional History and Politics (1912) and The Foundations of American Constitutionalism (1932), based on the Anson G. Phelps Lectures delivered at New York University
. His magnum opus, A Constitutional History of the United States won the 1936 Pulitzer Prize for History
.
His brother, James C. McLaughlin
, was a U.S. Representative from Michigan from 1907-1932. He was the son-in-law of longtime University of Michigan president James B. Angell
, having married Angell's daughter Lois in 1890. His daughter Constance McLaughlin Green
was also a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian who specialized in the history of Washington, D.C.
, and his son James Angell MacLachlan was a Harvard Law School
professor and co-founder of the National Bankruptcy Conference.
Among the many students whom he mentored at the University of Chicago was the historian Henry Steele Commager
.
Beardstown, Illinois
Beardstown is a city in Cass County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,123 at the 2010 census. The public schools are in Beardstown Community Unit School District 15.-Geography:Beardstown is located at...
– September 24, 1947) was an American historian born to Scottish
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
immigrant parents. He received his bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
. By 1903 he was a respected historian and in 1914 he was named President of the American Historical Association
American Historical Association
The American Historical Association is the oldest and largest society of historians and professors of history in the United States. Founded in 1884, the association promotes historical studies, the teaching of history, and the preservation of and access to historical materials...
. He became an advocate for historians giving guidance on world events and toured the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
to support its efforts in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. McLaughlin specialized in American constitutional history. His first major book, Confederation and Constitution, 1783-1789 (1907), was a volume in the American Nation series planned and edited by Albert Bushnell Hart
Albert Bushnell Hart
Albert Bushnell Hart, Ph.D. , was an American historian, writer, and teacher. One of the first generation of professionally trained historians in the United States, a prolific author and editor of historical works, Albert Bushnell Hart became, as Samuel Eliot Morison described him, "The Grand Old...
of Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. His other major works include The Courts, the Constitution, and Parties: Studiers in Constitutional History and Politics (1912) and The Foundations of American Constitutionalism (1932), based on the Anson G. Phelps Lectures delivered at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
. His magnum opus, A Constitutional History of the United States won the 1936 Pulitzer Prize for History
Pulitzer Prize for History
The Pulitzer Prize for History has been awarded since 1917 for a distinguished book upon the history of the United States. Many history books have also been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction and Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography...
.
His brother, James C. McLaughlin
James C. McLaughlin
James Campbell McLaughlin was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.McLaughlin was born in Beardstown, Illinois. His parents, David and Isabella McLaughlin, had come from Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1851 and settled in Beardstown. The family moved to Muskegon, Michigan, in 1864, and David...
, was a U.S. Representative from Michigan from 1907-1932. He was the son-in-law of longtime University of Michigan president James B. Angell
James Burrill Angell
James Burrill Angell was an American educator, academic administrator, and diplomat. He is best known for being the longest-serving president of the University of Michigan . Under his leadership Michigan gained prominence as an elite public university...
, having married Angell's daughter Lois in 1890. His daughter Constance McLaughlin Green
Constance McLaughlin Green
Constance McLaughlin Winsor Green was an American historian and a Pulitzer Prize winner. She won the Pulitzer Prize for History for Washington, Village and Capital, 1800-1878.-Biography:...
was also a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian who specialized in the history of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, and his son James Angell MacLachlan was a Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
professor and co-founder of the National Bankruptcy Conference.
Among the many students whom he mentored at the University of Chicago was the historian Henry Steele Commager
Henry Steele Commager
Henry Steele Commager was an American historian who helped define Modern liberalism in the United States for two generations through his forty books and 700 essays and reviews...
.
Works
- McLaughlin, Andrew C. Confederation and Constitution, 1783-1789 (New York: Harper, 1907, and later reprint editions) (American Nation series).
- McLaughlin, Andrew C. The Courts, the Constitution, and Parties: Studies in Constitutional History and Politics (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1912).
- McLaughlin, Andrew C. The Foundations of American Constitutionalism (New York: New York University Press, 1932, and later reprint editions) (Anson G,. Phelps Lectures at New York UniversityNew York UniversityNew York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
) - McLaughlin, Andrew C. A Constitutional History of the United States (New York: D. Appleton Century Company, 1935) online version ISBN 9781931313315