Samuel J. Tilden

Samuel Tilden
25th Governor of New York
In office
January 1, 1875 – December 31, 1876
LieutenantWilliam Dorsheimer
Preceded byJohn Adams Dix
Succeeded byLucius Robinson
Member of the New York State Assembly
from New York County's 18th district
In office
January 1, 1872 – December 31, 1872
Preceded byLeander Buck
Succeeded byBarney Biglin
Chair of the New York Democratic Party
In office
August 1866 – September 1874
Preceded byDean Richmond
Succeeded byAllen 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 byVarious (Multi-member district)
Succeeded byVarious (Multi-member district)
Corporation Counsel of New York City
In office
1843–1844
Preceded byAlexander W. Bradford
Succeeded byStephen Sammons
Personal details
Born
Samuel Jones Tilden

(1814-02-09)February 9, 1814
New Lebanon, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 4, 1886(1886-08-04) (aged 72)
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Resting placeGov. Samuel J. Tilden Monument, Cemetery of the Evergreens, New Lebanon, New York
Political partyDemocratic
EducationYale University
New York University
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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.

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

  1. ↑ Theodore Pease Cook. The life and public services of Hon. Samuel J. Tilden: Democratic nominee ... p. 9.
  2. ↑ II, Kenneth C. Crowe (31 October 2020). "Former NY Gov. Tilden comes up short again". Times Union.

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