Episode 2 of 3
Congressional Organization
- When
- 1827
- Where
- Congress
Jacksonians bolstered their numbers in Congress, with Andrew Stevenson becoming Speaker in 1827, signaling the party's organizational growth before the 1828 election.
In the 1826 congressional elections, Jacksonians increased their numbers. In 1827, Jackson ally Andrew Stevenson was chosen as Speaker of the House over Adams ally John W. Taylor. This demonstrated the growing organizational strength of the Jacksonian movement prior to the presidential campaign.
Sources
- 1828 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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