James (1725-1783) American Revolutionary politician and publicist whose speeches and pamphlets influenced American sentiment against the British. A Boston lawyer, he argued that writs of assistance were unconstitutional under British law, and therefore void. He was one of the first colonists to openly suggest that Parliament's authority over the colonies was not absolute.
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
"Otis" is the twenty-fourth episode of the American television series Prison Break and the second episode of the second season. It is written by Matt Olmstead and directed by Bobby Roth. The episode first aired on August 28, 2006.