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Stephen Douglas
Stephen Arnold Douglas was an American politician and lawyer from Illinois. He was one of two Democratic Party nominees for president in the 1860 presidential election, which was won by Republican Abraham Lincoln. Douglas had previously defeated Lincoln in the 1858 United States Senate election in Illinois, known for the Lincoln–Douglas debates. During the 1850s, Douglas was one of the foremost advocates of popular sovereignty, which held that each territory should be allowed to determine whether to permit slavery within its borders. Douglas was nicknamed the "Little Giant" because he was short in physical stature but a forceful and dominant figure in politics. Born in Brandon, Vermont, Douglas migrated to Jacksonville, Illinois, in 1833 to establish a legal practice. He experienced early success in politics as a member of the Democratic Party, serving in the Illinois House of Representatives and various other positions.
BornStephen Arnold Douglass, April 23, 1813, Brandon, Vermont, U.S.
DiedJune 3, 1861, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children3
Preceded byJames Semple
Succeeded byOrville H. Browning

About Stephen Douglas

Politician Stephen Douglas was born in Brandon, Vermont, United States on April 23, 1813. He dies at the age of 48, on June 3, 1861.

Senator from Illinois who notably drafted the Kansas–Nebraska Act in 1854, allowing people in Kansas and Nebraska to vote whether or not their state would accept slavery through popular sovereignty. In 1860, he was the Democratic Party's presidential nominee.

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Stephen Douglas before becoming famous

Stephen Douglas was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1813 is also the year of Rooster (雞) in the Chinese Zodiac.

Before studying law, he was a teacher who temporarily opened a school.

Achievement of Stephen Douglas

Following his historic act, a series of violent clashes known as Bleeding Kansas erupted in the state, and many historians consider this event to be a catalyst for the Civil War.

Stephen Douglas's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He married his first wife, Martha Martin, in 1847, but she died shortly after giving birth to their third child.

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In the Illinois Senate election of 1858, he defeated US President Abraham Lincoln, but two years later, in the Presidential election of 1860, he lost to him.

Stephen Douglas Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Stephen Douglas updated on March 14 2023.