Samuel J. Tilden

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Samuel J. Tilden was an American Democratic politician and reformist governor of New York who won the popular vote but lost the disputed 1876 presidential election, leading to the Compromise of 1877.

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instanceOf American politician
governor
human
lawyer
reformer
birthDate 1814-02-09
birthPlace Columbia County, New York NERFINISHED
Canaan, New York
surface form: New Lebanon, New York
burialPlace New Lebanon Cemetery, New Lebanon, New York
candidateIn 1876 United States presidential election
surface form: United States presidential election, 1876
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
deathDate 1886-08-04
describedBySource historical accounts of the Compromise of 1877
histories of the United States presidential election of 1876
educatedAt New York University School of Law
surface form: New York University School of Law (studied law)

Yale College (attended, did not graduate)
election 1876 United States presidential election
surface form: United States presidential election, 1876
electoralVoteOutcome United States presidential election, 1876:lost electoral vote
familyName Tilden
fullName Samuel J. Tilden self-linksurface differs
surface form: Samuel Jones Tilden
givenName Samuel
influenced Democratic Party
surface form: Democratic Party reform wing
knownFor anti-corruption reforms in New York
civil service reform advocacy
prosecution of the Tweed Ring
legalAdmission admitted to the New York bar
memberOfPoliticalParty Democratic Party
surface form: Democratic Party (United States)
movement Democratic reform movement in New York
nominatedFor President of the United States
notableFor being the Democratic candidate in the disputed 1876 U.S. presidential election
role in events leading to the Compromise of 1877
winning the popular vote but losing the presidency in 1876
occupation lawyer
politician
reformer
officeEndTime Governor of New York:1876-12-31
officeStartTime Governor of New York:1875-01-01
placeOfDeath Yonkers, New York
popularVote United States presidential election, 1876:won popular vote
positionHeld Chair of the Democratic National Committee
Governor of New York
member of the New York State Assembly
religion Protestant (generally associated)
residence New York City
Yonkers, New York
signature Samuel J. Tilden signature (image commonly reproduced)
workedOn fiscal reform and reduction of public debt in New York
reform of New York State government

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Samuel J. Tilden fullName Samuel J. Tilden self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Samuel Jones Tilden
Compromise of 1877 participant Samuel J. Tilden
Wormley Agreement significantParticipant Samuel J. Tilden