User:Jacob1207
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I graduated from Salisbury University (in Salisbury, Maryland) in May of 2004, after majoring in History and minoring in Political Science. I have been a Wikipedian officially since February of 2004, but made anonymous contributions prior to that time.
In addition to being a Wikipedian, I am an amateur vexillologist and astronomer and also an avid reader (of both fiction and non-fiction). I also enjoy watching football and am a fan of the Washington Redskins. I am currently an intern for Congressman Wayne Gilchrest.
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About my contributions
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I have found that I most enjoy working on small- to mid-sized articles, especially biographical and government-related ones. A considerable number of my contributions are to articles concerning my home state of Maryland and other items of local interest.
Though most of my work on Wikipedia involves starting articles or adding content to existing ones, I also spend some time contributing to Wikipedia by voting and commenting on deletions, featured article candidates, creating requested articles and the like.
My most notable contributions
The articles below are those which I have contributed very significantly to and/or started (and I don't create stubs).
* denotes an article which I began.
** denotes an article which I began that was featured in "Did you know..." on Wikipedia's main page
Miscellaneous articles
Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice of 8 July 1996* - Afghan Supreme Court* - Alabama Constitution** - André Maginot** - Eton Wall Game - Daniel Webster - Deneb - Executive agreement - Fanny Crosby** - Foundation - History of the Peloponnesian War - Hunter Scott - Jonah Goldberg* - Missouri Plan - Paul R. Ehrlich - Reference re Secession of Quebec* - Robert Goddard - Ryan Leaf - Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary* - Thomas Dewey - University of Dallas
Articles concerning Maryland
I have begun and contributed to many articles concerning my native state, Maryland, and other items of local interest to me. The most notable are as follows.
Flag of Maryland – Government of Maryland – Governor of Maryland - History of Maryland* - List of people from Maryland* - Lt. Governor of Maryland - Maryland Constitution* - Maryland Constitution of 1776* - Maryland Constitution of 1864** - Maryland Court of Appeals** - Maryland, My Maryland* - Maryland state house* - Michael Steele* - Morgan State University – Robert L. Ehrlich – Roger Taney - Salisbury University* - Washington College*
United States Supreme Court Case Articles
I am also part of the United States Supreme Court Case Article Improvement Project, pursuant to which I have contributed significantly to the following articles:
- United States v. E. C. Knight Co., 156 U.S. 1 (1895)
- Miller v. California, 413 U.S. 15 (1973)
- Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986)
- Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989)
- Boy Scouts of America v. Dale, 530 U.S. 640
- Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966)
Wikipedians interested in United States Supreme Court cases are encouraged to assist with this project.