Robert Emmet (1792-1873)
of 64 Clinton Place & New Rochelle; Judge of the Superior Court of New York City
He was one of the founders of the Republican Party which was initially formed to advocate for the abolition of slavery at a time when the Democratic Party was controlled by southern slave owners. The party's first national convention was held in Philadelphia (1856) and Judge Emmet was the keynote speaker. "Dick" Emmet lived at 64 Clinton Place (later renumbered 68 West 8th Street) and was the host of the famous English actor, William Charles Macready, who Emmet smuggled out of town and up to New Rochelle after his performance of Macbeth sparked the Astor Place Riots in 1849.
