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Dartmouth College Celebrates Charter Inviolability

13 Dec 2025 8:03 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

Founded in 1769, Dartmouth College's charter was successfully defended by Daniel Webster in 1819, establishing it as a private entity protected from state regulation.

Politics and Government Education Legal Social Issues Dartmouth College Daniel Webster John Marshall Eleazar Wheelock King George III Hanover U.S. Library of Congress