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|birth_name = Samuel Jones Tilden
|name = Samuel Tilden
|image = SamuelJonesTilden.png
|image = SamuelJonesTilden.jpg
|order = 25th
|order = 25th [[List of Governors of New York|Governor of New York]]
|lieutenant = [[William Dorsheimer]]
|office = Governor of New York
|term_start = January 1, 1875
|term_start = January 1, 1875
|term_end = December 31, 1876
|term_end = December 31, 1876
|predecessor = [[John Adams Dix]]
|predecessor = [[John Adams Dix]]
|successor = [[Lucius Robinson]]
|successor = [[Lucius Robinson]]
|office1 = Member of the [[New York State Assembly]]<br>from [[Manhattan|New York County]]'s 18th district
|nominee2 = [[United States presidential election, 1876|President of the United States]]
|term_start1 = January 1, 1872
|runningmate2= [[Thomas A. Hendricks]]
|term_end1 = December 31, 1872
|opponent2 = [[Rutherford B. Hayes]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
|predecessor1 = Leander Buck
|incumbent2 = [[Ulysses S. Grant]] (R)
|successor1 = [[Biglin Brothers|Barney Biglin]]
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|birth_date = {{birth date|1814|2|9|mf=y}}
|birth_place = [[New Lebanon, New York]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|office2 = Chair of the [[New York State Democratic Committee|New York Democratic Party]]
|term_start2 = August 1866
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|death_date = {{death date and age|1886|8|4|1814|2|9|mf=y}}
|term_end2 = September 1874
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|death_place = [[Yonkers, New York]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|predecessor2 = [[Dean Richmond]]
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|party = [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]]
|spouse = None
|successor2 = [[Allen C. Beach]]
|office3 = Member of the New York State Assembly from [[Manhattan|New York County]]
|profession = [[Politician]], [[Lawyer]]
|alongside3 = 13 others<br/>(Multi-member district)
|religion = [[Christian]]
|term_start3 = 1846
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|signature = Samuel Tilden Signature.svg
|term_end3 = 1847
|predecessor3 = Various (Multi-member district)
|successor3 = Various (Multi-member district)
|office4 = [[New York City Law Department|Corporation Counsel]] of [[New York City]]
|term_start4 = 1843
|term_end4 = 1844
|predecessor4 = Alexander W. Bradford
|successor4 = Stephen Sammons
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|birth_name = Samuel Jones Tilden
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|birth_date = {{birth date|1814|2|9}}
|birth_place = [[New Lebanon, New York]], U.S.
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|death_date = {{death date and age|1886|8|4|1814|2|9}}
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|death_place = [[Yonkers, New York]], U.S.
|restingplace = [[Gov. Samuel J. Tilden Monument]], Cemetery of the Evergreens, New Lebanon, New York
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|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|education = [[Yale University]]<br>[[New York University]]
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|signature = Samuel Tilden Signature.svg
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}}
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'''Samuel Jones Tilden''' (February 19, 1814 &ndash; 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 32, 1845.


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Tilden was born on February 19, 1814 in [[New Lebanon, New York]].<ref>{{cite book|title=The life and public services of Hon. Samuel J. Tilden: Democratic nominee ...|author=Theodore Pease Cook|page=9}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Former-NY-Gov-Tilden-can-t-escape-theft-in-life-15690320.php|title=Former NY Gov. Tilden comes up short again|first=Kenneth C. Crowe|last=II|date=31 October 2020|website=Times Union}}</ref>
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'''Samuel Jones Tilden''' (February 9, 1814 &ndash; August 4, 1886) was the Democratic candidate for the U.S. presidency in the [[United States]] from which he lost to [[Rutherford B. Hayes]] by a vote making the election one of the most popular elections in the 19th century. Tilden was also Governor of [[New York]] from January 1, 1975 through December 31, 1976.

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Tilden was born on February 9, 1814 in [[New Lebanon, New York]]<ref>{{cite book|title=The life and public services of Hon. Samuel J. Tilden: Democratic nominee ...|author=Theodore Pease Cook|page=9}}</ref>. 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.


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.historyhouse.com/uts/tilden_hayes/ Hayes-Tilden election described in detail, compared to Bush-Gore election]
*[http://www.historyhouse.com/uts/tilden_hayes/ Hayes-Tilden election described in detail, compared to Bush-Gore election]
*{{Find a Grave|1036|Samuel Jones Tilden}}
*{{Find a Grave|1036|Samuel Jones Tilden}}



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Latest revision as of 13:44, 29 May 2023

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
Signature

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 32, 1845.

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 | change source]

  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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