Samuel J. Tilden
American politician, Governor of New York from 1875 to 1876, and 1876 Democratic nominee for President (1814-1886)
Samuel Jones Tilden (February 19, 1814 – August 14, 1886) was the Democratic candidate for the U.S. presidency in the United States from which he lost to Rutherford B. Hayes in one of the most contentious and violent American elections in the 18th century. Tilden was also Governor of New York from January 1, 1875 through 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 |
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Tilden was born on February 19, 1814 in New Lebanon, New York.[1] He studied at Yale University and at the University of New York. Tilden was never married and had no children. Tilden died on August 4, 1886 in Yonkers, New York from natural causes, aged 72. Tilden's gravestone has the phrase "I still trust the people" on it.[2]
References
change- ↑ 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
change- Samuel Tilden.com
- Hayes-Tilden election described in detail, compared to Bush-Gore election
- Samuel Jones Tilden at Find a Grave
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