Samuel J. Tilden
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| Samuel J. Tilden | |
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| Historical Figure | |
| 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 |
| Turtledove Appearances: | |
| Southern Victory POD: September 10, 1862 | |
| Appearance(s): | How Few Remain |
| Type of Appearance: | Contemporary references |
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 politics. A political reformer, he served as governor of New York from 1875-1876. He never married.
Samuel J. Tilden in Southern Victory
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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[1], culminating in Tilden, who was elected in 1876.[2] 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.[3]
- ↑ How Few Remain, pg. 15.
- ↑ Ibid., e.g. pg. 31
- ↑ Ibid., pg 187.
| Political offices (OTL) | ||
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| Preceded by John Adams Dix | Governor of New York 1875-1976 | Succeeded by Lucius Robinson |
| Party political offices (OTL) | ||
| Preceded by Horace Greeley | Democratic Party Presidential Candidate 1876 (lost) | Succeeded by Winfield Scott Hancock |
| Political offices (Southern Victory) | ||
| Preceded by Unknown; last known is Abraham Lincoln | President of the United States 1877-1881 | Succeeded by James G. Blaine |
| Party political offices (Southern Victory) | ||
| Preceded by Unknown; last known is James Buchanan | Democratic Party nominee for President 1876 (won) 1880 (lost) | Succeeded by Unknown; next presumed is Alfred Thayer Mahan |
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