Historedia
Person

Lewis Cass

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1841–1848

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lewis Cass, 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. Treaty for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade signed in London

    1841

    Role: American ambassador to France

    1. 20 December 1841 · LondonSigning in London

      Representatives of five major powers signed the first multilateral treaty for the suppression of the slave trade in London.

  2. United States Presidential Election of 1848

    1848

    Role: Democratic Presidential Nominee

    1. 1848 · National ConventionWhig National Convention

      The Whig Party nominated Zachary Taylor for president, defeating Henry Clay and Winfield Scott, despite Taylor's initial reluctance.

    2. 1848 · National ConventionDemocratic National Convention

      Lewis Cass was nominated after Martin Van Buren withdrew, causing a party split over popular sovereignty.

    3. November 7, 1848 · United StatesElection Day

      Voting occurred on November 7, 1848, marking the first time all states voted on the same day.

Sources

  1. Treaty for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade Wikipedia
  2. Lewis Cass Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  3. 1848 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20