1859 Birthday Luis Munoz Rivera, Puerto Rico, journalist, founded Federalist Party 1857 Birthday Jose Celso Barbosa, born in Puerto Rico, found Federalist Party in 1900 1826 Death Thomas Wilson, born in Staunton, Virginia, politician, lawyer, U.S. Representative from Virginia, served as member of Virginia Senate and Virginia House of Delegates, elected to the Twelfth Congress, as a Federalist, dies 1816 Event James Monroe (VA), elected 5th president, defeating Federalist Rufus King 1787 Event Federalist letters start appearing in New York newspapers 1787 Event "Federalist Papers" published, calls for ratification of Constitution 1765 Birthday Thomas Wilson, born in Staunton, Virginia, politician, lawyer, U.S. Representative from Virginia, served as member of Virginia Senate and Virginia House of Delegates, elected to the Twelfth Congress, as a Federalist
