1969 6c The Dartmouth College Case Of 1819 Framed Stamp-MINT

Issue Date: September 22, 1969 City: Hanover, NH Quantity: 129,540,000 Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Printing Method: Rotary Press Perforations: 10 1/2 x 11 Color: Green This stamp commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Dartmouth College Case. In 1816, the legislature of New Hampshire changed Dartmouth College’s charter in an attempt to make the institution public. Daniel Webster argued successfully that the change violated the contract clause of the U.S. Constitution. Webster grew up on his parents’ farm before attending Dartmouth College. After graduating, he was apprenticed to a lawyer before working as a teacher to help his brother. He eventually returned to his apprenticeship before moving to Boston where he was admitted to the bar. n the coming years Webster became a respected lawyer while also building an interest in politics. He frequently spoke out in support of Federalist causes and candidates after America entered the War of 1812.