Events with tag - American Politics

October 30, 1735

Birth of John Adams

John Adams, one of America's Founding Fathers and the second President of the United States, was born on October 30, 1735, in Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony (now Quincy, Massachusetts). His birth marked the beginning of a remarkable journey that would shape American history.

April 28, 1758

Birth of James Monroe

James Monroe, who would become the fifth President of the United States, was born on a modest plantation in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Born to moderately prosperous planters Spence Monroe and Elizabeth Jones, his birth marked the beginning of a life that would significantly shape American history.

March 15, 1767

Birth of Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States, was born in the Waxhaw settlement on the border of North and South Carolina. His exact birth date and location remain disputed, with most sources citing March 15, 1767.

December 5, 1782

Birth of Martin Van Buren

Martin Van Buren, the eighth President of the United States, was born in Kinderhook, New York. Born to Dutch-American parents, his father was a tavern keeper and farmer, while his mother was a widow with three children from a previous marriage.

September 17, 1787

George Washington Signs the Constitution

George Washington, as president of the Constitutional Convention, became the first to sign the United States Constitution at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, marking a pivotal moment in American history.

June 21, 1788

US Constitution Ratification

The United States Constitution received its final approval when New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify it, establishing a new form of federal government. This historic moment transformed thirteen independent states into a unified nation with a strong central authority.

March 4, 1789

US Constitution Takes Effect

The United States Constitution officially replaced the Articles of Confederation, establishing a stronger federal government with three branches and new powers of taxation and commerce regulation.

March 29, 1790

Birth of John Tyler

John Tyler, who would become the 10th President of the United States, was born into a prominent Virginia family at Charles City County. He was the first Vice President to succeed to the presidency following the death of a sitting President.

April 23, 1791

Birth of James Buchanan

James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States, was born in a log cabin called Stony Batter in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania. He was born into a Scottish-Irish immigrant family as the second eldest of 11 children.

November 2, 1795

Birth of James K. Polk

James K. Polk, the future 11th President of the United States, was born in a log cabin on his family's farm in Pineville, North Carolina. Born to Samuel Polk and Jane Knox, of Scots-Irish descent, he would later become one of America's most consequential presidents, known for significant territorial expansion.

January 7, 1800

Birth of Millard Fillmore

Millard Fillmore, the 13th President of the United States, was born in a log cabin in Summerhill, New York. Born to farmer parents Nathaniel Fillmore and Phoebe Millard, his humble beginnings marked the start of a journey that would lead him to the nation's highest office.

February 17, 1800

Jefferson's Presidential Election

Thomas Jefferson's victory in the 1800 presidential election marked a pivotal moment in American history, resulting in the first peaceful transfer of power between opposing political parties and establishing key democratic principles.

April 30, 1803

Louisiana Purchase

The Louisiana Purchase was a historic land deal in 1803 where the United States acquired approximately 828,000 square miles of territory from France for $15 million, effectively doubling the size of the young nation. This transaction was negotiated during Thomas Jefferson's presidency and dramatically shaped American expansion westward.

November 23, 1804

Birth of Franklin Pierce

Franklin Pierce, who would later become the 14th President of the United States, was born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. Born into a politically active family, his father Benjamin Pierce was a Revolutionary War veteran and future governor of New Hampshire.

December 29, 1808

Birth of Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States, was born into a poor family in Raleigh, North Carolina. His humble origins and early life experiences would significantly shape his future political career and presidential policies during the critical period of Reconstruction.

March 4, 1809

James Madison's Inauguration

James Madison, one of America's Founding Fathers and key architect of the U.S. Constitution, takes office as the fourth President of the United States following a decisive electoral victory in 1808.

March 4, 1817

Monroe's Presidential Inauguration

James Monroe's inauguration as the fifth President of the United States took place on March 4, 1817, at the Old Brick Capitol in Washington, D.C. This historic event marked the beginning of the 'Era of Good Feelings' and set the course for significant developments in American history.

November 19, 1831

Birth of James A. Garfield

James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, was born in a log cabin in Orange Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born into poverty, he would rise to become a scholar, Civil War general, and ultimately the President of the United States.

March 4, 1837

Van Buren's Presidential Inauguration

Martin Van Buren took the oath of office as the eighth President of the United States on March 4, 1837, marking a historic moment as the first U.S. President born after American independence.

March 18, 1837

Birth of Grover Cleveland

Grover Cleveland, the only U.S. president to serve two non-consecutive terms, was born in Caldwell, New Jersey. Coming from a Presbyterian minister's family, he would later become the 22nd and 24th President of the United States, known for his fiscal conservatism and reform policies.

April 4, 1841

Tyler's Presidential Succession

John Tyler becomes the first U.S. Vice President to assume the full powers of the presidency following the death of President William Henry Harrison, establishing a crucial precedent in American presidential succession.

November 4, 1856

Buchanan's Presidential Election

James Buchanan won the 1856 presidential election, becoming the 15th President of the United States during a critical period of sectional tension between the North and South over slavery and states' rights.

November 6, 1860

Lincoln's Presidential Election

Abraham Lincoln's historic election as the 16th President of the United States on November 6, 1860, marked a pivotal moment that led to the American Civil War. He secured 180 electoral votes and 39.8% of the popular vote in a four-way race, becoming the first Republican president without winning any Southern states.

April 15, 1865

Andrew Johnson's Presidential Oath

Andrew Johnson was sworn in as the 17th President of the United States on April 15, 1865, following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The ceremony took place at the Kirkwood House in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase administering the oath of office.

November 5, 1940

FDR's Third Term Victory

Franklin D. Roosevelt secured an unprecedented third presidential term victory in 1940, breaking George Washington's two-term tradition. He won with 54.7% of the popular vote and 449 electoral votes against Republican nominee Wendell Willkie during a critical period of World War II.