Lewis Cass - Wikipedia
WEBLewis Cass (October 9, 1782 – June 17, 1866) was an United States Army officer and politician. He represented Michigan in the United States Senate and served in the Cabinets of two U.S. Presidents, Andrew Jackson and James Buchanan. He was also the 1848 Democratic presidential nominee.
Lewis Cass | U.S. Secretary, Diplomat & Governor | Britannica
WEBLewis Cass (born October 9, 1782, Exeter, New Hampshire, U.S.—died June 17, 1866, Detroit, Michigan) was a U.S. Army officer and public official who was active in Democratic politics in the mid-19th century. He was defeated for the presidency in 1848.
United States presidential election of 1848 | Zachary Taylor vs. Lewis …
WEBUnited States presidential election of 1848 was an American presidential election held on November 7, 1848, in which Whig candidate Zachary Taylor defeated Democratic nominee Lewis Cass.
1848 United States presidential election - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1848 United States presidential election was the 16th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 7, 1848. In the aftermath of the Mexican–American War, General Zachary Taylor of the Whig Party defeated Senator Lewis Cass of the Democratic Party. [2]
Popular Sovereignty [ushistory.org]
WEBLewis Cass of Michigan, Democratic candidate for President in the election of 1848, coined the term "popular sovereignty." In the heat of the Wilmot Proviso debate, many southern lawmakers began to question the right of Congress to determine the status of slavery in …
Lewis Cass - People - Department History - Office of the Historian
WEBCass failed to secure the Democratic presidential nomination in 1844 and in 1845 became a U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan. After serving in the Senate, Cass secured the presidential nomination in 1848 but lost the election.
Presidential Election of 1848: A Resource Guide - Library of Congress
WEBNov 16, 2023 · Presidential Election of 1848: A Resource Guide. Zachary Taylor, a hero of the Mexican-American War, defeated Lewis Cass in the 1848 presidential election. This guide provides access to digital materials at the Library of Congress, links to external websites, and a print bibliography.
1848 Democratic National Convention - Wikipedia
WEBThe convention selected Senator Lewis Cass of Michigan for President and former Representative William O. Butler of Kentucky for Vice President. As incumbent Democratic President James K. Polk declined to seek re-election, the Democratic Party nominated a new presidential candidate for the 1848 election.
Lewis Cass papers, 1774-1924 - University of Michigan
WEBThe Lewis Cass papers (approximately 1195 items) contain the political and governmental letters and writings of Lewis Cass, American army officer in the War of 1812, governor and senator from Michigan, American diplomat to France, secretary of war to Andrew Jackson, secretary of state to James Buchanan, and Democratic candidate for President.
Lewis Cass (1831–1836) - Miller Center
WEBCass remained in Congress from 1845 until 1848, when the Democrats nominated him as their candidate for President of the United States. He lost that election to General Zachary Taylor.