Historedia
Person

Samuel J. Tilden

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1877

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Samuel J. Tilden, 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. Compromise of 1877 resolves the disputed 1876 US presidential election

    1877

    Role: Democratic nominee and popular vote winner

    1. January 29, 1877 · CongressFormation of the Electoral Commission

      Congress passed a law on January 29, 1877, to form a 15-member Electoral Commission to settle the disputed result, facing an unprecedented constitutional crisis.

    2. March 2, 1877 · CongressCongressional Confirmation of Hayes

      On March 2, 1877, the House and Senate confirmed Hayes as president, two days before the end of Grant's term.

  2. Hayes declared winner over Tilden in the disputed 1876 US presidential election

    1877

    Role: Democratic nominee

    1. January 29, 1877 · United States CapitolFormation of the Electoral Commission

      Congress established a 15-member Electoral Commission to resolve the disputed electoral votes, marking an unprecedented constitutional crisis.

    2. March 2, 1877 · United States CapitolCongressional Declaration of Victory

      Congress declared Hayes the victor on March 2, 1877, following the commission's rulings, amidst allegations of a political compromise.

    3. March 5, 1877 · United States CapitolHayes Inauguration

      Hayes was publicly sworn into office on March 5, 1877, following his private oath the previous day.

Sources

  1. Compromise of 1877 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  2. Samuel J. Tilden Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25