Samuel J. Tilden

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Samuel J. Tilden
Historical Figure
Timeline:	OTL
Nationality:	United States
Religion:	Protestantism
Date of Birth:	1814
Date of Death:	1886
Cause of Death:	Natural Causes
Occupation:	Politician, Lawyer
Spouse:	None
Affiliations:	Democratic Party
Timeline:	Southern Victory
Appearance(s):	How Few Remain (referenced)

Samuel Jones Tilden (1814–1886) was the Democratic candidate for the U.S. presidency in the disputed election of 1876, perhaps the most controversial American election of the 19th century. Tilden ultimately lost that election, and retired from politicis. A political reformer, he served as governor of New York from 1875-1876. He never married.

[edit] Samuel J. Tilden in Southern Victory

Samuel Tilden was President of the United States, serving from 1877 to 1881. He was succeeded by James G. Blaine.

After the Confederate States won the War of Secession in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln and the Republican Party lost power to the Democrats, who maintained control for nearly twenty years. They took a conciliatory stance towards the C.S., electing a series of soft presidents, culminating in Tilden, who was elected in 1876. In the meantime, the American people grew progressively more frustrated with the Democrats' conciliatory stance. When Tilden removed the stars that represented the Confederate States from the U.S. flag, the voters turned back to the Republicans, electing James G. Blaine in 1880.

Office
Preceded by Unknown; last known was Horatio Seymour	President of the United States (Southern Victory) 1877-1881	Succeeded by James G. Blaine

Office
Preceded by Horace Greeley (OTL); unknown (Southern Victory)	Democratic Party Presidential Candidate (OTL, Southern Victory) 1876 (lost OTL; won Southern Victory), 1880 (lost, Southern Victory)	Succeeded by Winfield Scott Hancock (OTL); Unknown; next known is Alfred Thayer Mahan (Southern Victory)

Office
Preceded by John Adams Dix	Governor of New York (OTL) 1875-1976	Succeeded by Lucius Robinson