James Vernon (1646–1727) was an English politician and Secretary of State for both the Northern and the Southern Departments during the reign of William III.
Read more about James Vernon: Origins and Education, Rise To Prominence, Secretary of State, Dismissal and Later Years, Family
Famous quotes containing the word james:
“As there is no worse lie than a truth misunderstood by those who hear it, so reasonable arguments, challenges to magnanimity, and appeals to sympathy or justice, are folly when we are dealing with human crocodiles and boa-constrictors.”
—William James (1843–1916)