1848 Democratic National Committee
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1848 Democratic National Committee was the Democratic Party
's first continuing national organization
with one member from each state appointed for four years at the 1848 nominating convention
in Baltimore.
B. F. Hallett was the Chairman and W. F. Ritchie was Secretary
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
's first continuing national organization
Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support...
with one member from each state appointed for four years at the 1848 nominating convention
1848 Democratic National Convention
The 1848 Democratic National Convention, a presidential nominating convention of United States Democratic Party delegates representing all thirty states in the union at the time, met in Baltimore on May 22, 1848. Former Speaker of the House Andrew Stevenson of Virginia was made the president of...
in Baltimore.
| State | Member | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Maine Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost... |
Charles Andrews Charles Andrews (Maine) Charles Andrews was a United States Representative from Maine. He was born in Paris, Maine on February 11, 1814. He attended the district school and graduated from Hebron Academy.... (1814–1852) |
elected House of Representatives 1850 |
| New Hampshire New Hampshire New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian... |
Richard Jenness (1802–1872) | President N.H. Senate 1850 |
| Vermont Vermont Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England... |
Horace Clark | defeated Lieutenant Governor 1850 |
| Massachusetts Massachusetts The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010... |
Benjamin F. Hallett Benjamin F. Hallett Benjamin Franklin Hallett was a Massachusetts lawyer and Democratic Party activist, most notable as the first chairman of the Democratic National Committee.... (1797–1861) |
defeated House of Representatives 1848 |
| Rhode Island Rhode Island The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area... |
Walter S. Burges (1808-1892) | U.S. District Attorney 1845–49 |
| Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately... |
Charles A. Ingersoll Charles A. Ingersoll Charles Anthony Ingersoll was a United States federal judge.Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Ingersoll read law to be admitted to the bar, and received an A.M. from Yale University in 1827. He was in private practice in New Haven, Connecticut, and was clerk of the court for the U.S. District Court... (1798–1860) |
U.S. District Court Judge 1853–60 |
| New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... |
Edwin Croswell Edwin Croswell Edwin Croswell , was an American journalist and politician. Croswell’s father and uncle were both influential editors and journalists in the early 19th century... (1797–1871) |
editor Albany Argus |
| New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware... |
Edwin R. V. Wright Edwin R. V. Wright Edwin Ruthvin Vincent Wright was an American lawyer, editor and Democratic Party politician who represented from 1865-1867.-Biography:... (1812–1871) |
defeated Governor 1859 |
| Pennsylvania Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to... |
John W. Forney (1817–1881) | Clerk House of Representatives 1851–56 |
| Delaware Delaware Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania... |
George R. Riddle George R. Riddle George Read Riddle was an American engineer, lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party who served as U.S. Representative and as U.S... (1817–1867) |
elected House of Representatives 1850 |
| Maryland Maryland Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east... |
Albert Constable Albert Constable Albert Constable was a U.S. Democratic politician and lawyer.Born near Charlestown, Maryland, Constable studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1829. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Maryland and served from March 4, 1845, to March 3, 1847. He... (1805–1855) |
House of Representatives 1845-47 |
| Virginia Virginia The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there... |
William F. Ritchie ( –1877) | editor Richmond Enquirer |
| North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
Robert Strange Robert Strange Robert Strange was a Democratic U.S. senator from the state of North Carolina between 1836 and 1840.Strange was born in Manchester, Virginia. He attended New Oxford Academy and Washington College in Lexington, Virginia... (1796–1854) |
U.S. Senator 1836–40 |
| South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence... |
J.M.Commander | |
| Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788... |
M. H. McAllister | Mayor of Savannah 1837–39 |
| Alabama Alabama Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland... |
Patrick E. Britten | |
| Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi... |
John Duncan | |
| Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties... |
Emile La Sére Emile La Sére Emile La Sére was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the first district in the state of Louisiana. He served three terms as a Democrat.... (1802–1882) |
House of Representatives 1846–51 |
| Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... |
Samuel Medary Samuel Medary Samuel Medary Born and raised in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, he settled in Ohio in 1825. After a term in the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio State Senate as a Jackson Democrat, he purchased a newspaper in Columbus that became the Ohio Statesman, which he edited until 1857... (1801–1864) |
editor Ohio Statesman |
| Kentucky Kentucky The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth... |
John W. Stevenson John W. Stevenson John White Stevenson was a U.S. Representative, the 18th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, the 25th Governor of Kentucky and U.S. Senator. His father, Andrew Stevenson, had served as Speaker of the House and minister to Great Britain... (1812–1886) |
House of Representatives 1857–61 |
| Indiana Indiana Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is... |
Gilbert Hathaway | |
| Illinois Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... |
Murray McConnel (1798– ) | Fifth Auditor of the U.S. Treasury 1855–59 |
| Missouri Missouri Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It... |
Samuel Treat Samuel Treat Samuel H. Treat was a United States federal judge.Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Treat's preparatory education was obtained at a public high school in his native town. At the age of 16 he completed his education at that school, and for one year thereafter he was employed as assistant teacher... (1815–1902) |
U.S. District Court Judge 1857–87 |
| Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River... |
Solon Borland Solon Borland Solon Borland was a newspaperman, soldier, diplomat, Democratic United States Senator from the State of Arkansas and a Confederate officer during the American Civil War.-Early life:... (1808–1864) |
U.S. Senator 1848–53 |
| Michigan Michigan Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake".... |
John Harmon John H. Harmon John H. Harmon was a member of the Democratic National Committee, the mayor of Detroit, and the publisher of the Detroit Free Press.-Early life:... (1819–1888) |
Mayor of Detroit 1852–54 |
| Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
James T. Archer James T. Archer James Tillinghast Archer was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Florida.Archer was the first Secretary of State of Florida, serving from 1845 to 1848. He was Florida Attorney General in 1848... (1819–1859) |
Florida Secretary of State 1845–48 |
| Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
D. S. Kaufman David S. Kaufman David Spangler Kaufman was a U.S. Representative from Texas. He was the first Jew elected to Congress from Texas.-Early life and education:... (1813–1851) |
House of Representatives 1846–51 |
| Iowa Iowa Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New... |
James Clarke (1812–1850) | Territorial Governor 1845–46 |
| Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is... |
Mason C. Darling Mason Cook Darling Mason Cook Darling was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, Darling attended the public schools.He taught school in the State of New York.He studied medicine.... (1801–1866) |
House of Representatives 1848–49 |
B. F. Hallett was the Chairman and W. F. Ritchie was Secretary