Congressional Tribute to Historian Gordon Wood

Original title: HONORING LIFE AND LEGACY OF GORDON WOOD

Record date · June 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Representative Seth Magaziner delivered a speech in the House of Representatives honoring the life and academic contributions of Gordon Wood, a renowned historian and former professor at Brown University.

Why it matters

This document serves as an official congressional record of the legacy of Gordon Wood, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian whose work focused on the American Revolution and the foundations of American democracy.

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Who was Gordon Wood?

Gordon Wood was a prominent American historian and professor at Brown University known for his scholarship on the American Revolution.

Why did Representative Magaziner speak about him?

Representative Magaziner, a former student of Wood, sought to honor his academic legacy and his influence on the understanding of American history.

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PersonSeth Magaziner“U.S. Representative who delivered the tribute.”Map →

PersonGordon Wood“Renowned American historian, former professor at Brown University, and Pulitzer ”Map →

OrganizationGovernment Publishing Office“Publisher of the Congressional Record.”Map →

OrganizationBrown University“Academic institution where Gordon Wood was a longtime professor.”Map →

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