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Book SynopsisFor over two centuries, political parties have competed in encouraging, organizing, and directing political activity in the United States. This volume compiles the key concepts, terms, labels, and individuals central to identifying and comprehending these key roles political parties have played in American political life. The dictionary contains brief biographies of party leaders: major party presidential tickets; noteworthy minor party presidential nominees; congressional party leaders, including Speakers of the House of Representatives presidents pro tempore of the Senate, and floor leaders for both the majority and minority parties in each chamber; and chairs of the national party committees of the Democratic and Republican Parties. In addition to party leaders it also address the institutional offices they occupy and represent.
This third edition of Historical Dictionary of United States Political Parties contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on concepts, terms, labels, and individuals central to identifying and comprehending the key roles political parties have played in American political life. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about United States Political Parties.
Table of ContentsSeries Editor’s Foreword Jon Woronoff
Preface
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Appendixes
- Presidents of the United States, 1789–2019
- Vice Presidents of the United States, 1789–2019
- Speakers of the House of Representatives, 1789–2019
- Presidents Pro Tempore of the Senate, 1789–2019
- Floor Leaders, House of Representatives, 1899–2019
- Floor Leaders, Senate 1911–2019
- Democratic National Conventions 1832–2016
- Republican National Conventions 1856–2016
- Democratic National Committee Chairs, 1848–2019
- Republican National Committee Chairs, 1856–2019
- Electoral College Votes for President, 1789–2016
- Popular Votes for President, 1824–2016
- Minor Party Nominees and Independent Candidates Receiving Electoral College Votes, 1808–2016
- Minor Parties and Independent Candidates with 5% of Popular Vote for President, 1848–2016
- Presidential Fund-raising and Spending, 1976–2016
Bibliography
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