Quote of the day
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.
Thomas Tredgold

Born: August 22, 1788
Died: January 28, 1829 (aged 40)
Bio: Thomas Tredgold was an English engineer and author, known for his early work on railroad construction.
Known for:
- Elementary principles of carpentry (1820)