Historedia
Person

James Tallmadge Jr.

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1819

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James Tallmadge Jr., 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. Tallmadge Amendment sparks the Missouri controversy

    1819

    Role: Legislator

    1. February 17, 1819 · House of RepresentativesTallmadge Amendment Passed in House

      The House of Representatives passed the Tallmadge Amendment, barring slavery in Missouri, on February 17, 1819, reflecting sectional divisions.

    2. March 4, 1819 · U.S. CongressCongressional Adjournment and Stalemate

      The 15th Congress adjourned on March 4, 1819, without resolving the Missouri statehood issue after the Senate blocked a restrictionist state.

Sources

  1. Tallmadge Amendment Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  2. Missouri Compromise Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03