Further Antedating of "Lobbyist"

[Shapiro, Fred]

lobbyist (OED 1863)

1846 _Spectator_ (New York) 29 July 1 (America's Historical Newspapers)  The fact is notorious that the most active, determined and effective of our lobbyists are those sent here in this emergency to look after the interests of various local Democracies.


Fred Shapiro

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