Samuel J. Tilden
Samuel Jones Tilden (February 19, 1814 – August 14, 1886) was the candidate for U.S. president of the Democratic Party in 1876; he narrowly lost to Rutherford B. Hayes, the Republican Party's candidate, in one of the country's most dispiuted, closest-run, and violent elections. Tilden was also the governor of New York from January 1, 1875 to December 31, 1876.
Samuel Tilden | |
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| 25th Governor of New York | |
| In office January 1, 1875 – December 31, 1876 | |
| Lieutenant | William Dorsheimer |
| Preceded by | John Adams Dix |
| Succeeded by | Lucius Robinson |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from New York County's 18th district | |
| In office January 1, 1872 – December 31, 1872 | |
| Preceded by | Leander Buck |
| Succeeded by | Barney Biglin |
| Chair of the New York Democratic Party | |
| In office August 1866 – September 1874 | |
| Preceded by | Dean Richmond |
| Succeeded by | Allen C. Beach |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from New York County | |
| In office 1846–1847 Serving with 13 others (Multi-member district) | |
| Preceded by | Various (Multi-member district) |
| Succeeded by | Various (Multi-member district) |
| Corporation Counsel of New York City | |
| In office 1843–1844 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander W. Bradford |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Sammons |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Jones Tilden February 9, 1814 New Lebanon, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, 1886 (aged 72) Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Gov. Samuel J. Tilden Monument, Cemetery of the Evergreens, New Lebanon, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Yale University New York University |
| Signature | Samuel J. Tilden's signature |
Life
Tilden was born on February 19, 1814 in New Lebanon, New York.[1] He studied at Yale University and at New York University. Tilden never married and had no children. He died on August 4, 1886 in Yonkers, New York, from natural causes at the age of 72. His gravestone has the phrase "I still trust the people" on it.[2]
Samuel J. Tilden Media
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Samuel J. Tilden
- Tilden and Hendricks campaign poster.jpg
Campaign poster for the election of 1876
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Harper's Weekly October 21, 1876, p.860 Thomas Nast Cartoons charging that reformer Samuel Tilden was supported by Northern Democratic Tammy Hall and Southern Democrats and right a Satiric cartoon of Charles Francis Adams Sr a Boston Brahmin being supported by the Irish of Massachusetts
In the aftermath of the 1876 election, the electoral votes of four states were disputed.
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Samuel Joe Tilden
- Samuel J. Tilden memorial.jpg
Tilden memorial, New Lebanon, New York
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Zoomed in, looking northeast at Tilden statue at the foot of 112th St on a sunny afternoon. See
- Tilden 112 jeh.jpg for overall view.
References
- ↑ Theodore Pease Cook. The life and public services of Hon. Samuel J. Tilden: Democratic nominee ... p. 9.
- ↑ II, Kenneth C. Crowe (31 October 2020). "Former NY Gov. Tilden comes up short again". Times Union.
Other websites
- Samuel Tilden.com Archived 2020-11-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Hayes-Tilden election described in detail, compared to Bush-Gore election
- Samuel Jones Tilden at Find a Grave
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