Historedia
Person

Andrew Stevenson

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1826–1835

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Andrew Stevenson, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Organization of the Democratic Party in the United States

    1826–1828

    Role: Speaker of the House

    1. June 1826 · Political AlignmentCalhoun's Alignment

      John C. Calhoun gave his support to Jackson for the 1828 election in June 1826, solidifying the Jacksonian coalition's leadership.

    2. 1827 · CongressCongressional Organization

      Jacksonians bolstered their numbers in Congress, with Andrew Stevenson becoming Speaker in 1827, signaling the party's organizational growth before the 1828 election.

    3. January 8, 1828 (conventional marker) · Campaign launchCampaign Launch and Party Birth

      Jackson's campaign launch on January 8, 1828, is most often cited as the Democratic Party's birth, though historians debate the founding date.

  2. James K. Polk becomes Speaker of the House

    1835

    Role: Former Speaker

    1. December 1835 · U.S. CapitolPolk Elected Speaker

      Polk became Speaker in December 1835, the only person to serve as both Speaker and president, following Jackson's political maneuvering.

Sources

  1. 1828 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  2. James K. Polk Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04