Historedia
Person

Stephen A. Douglas

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1850–1867

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Stephen A. Douglas, 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. Fugitive Slave Law passed by U.S. Congress

    1850

    Role: Supported the Compromise of 1850

    1. 1850-09-18 · United States CapitolEnactment of the Fugitive Slave Act

      The 31st Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act on September 18, 1850, as part of the Compromise of 1850.

  2. Kansas–Nebraska Act becomes law

    1854–1867

    Role: Legislator who introduced the act

    1. May 30, 1854 · Washington, D.C. (legacy-row correction; not directly attested in supplied passages)Signing of the Kansas–Nebraska Act

      President Franklin Pierce signed the Kansas–Nebraska Act into law on May 30, 1854, creating the territories of Kansas and Nebraska.

    2. May 30, 1854 – January 29, 1861 · Kansas TerritoryEstablishment of Kansas Territory

      Kansas Territory was established on May 30, 1854, as an organized incorporated territory existing until 1861.

    3. May 30, 1854 – March 1, 1867 · Nebraska TerritoryEstablishment of Nebraska Territory

      Nebraska Territory was created by the Kansas–Nebraska Act, existing from May 30, 1854, until 1867.

  3. Lincoln elected 16th President in the four-way 1860 election

    1860

    Role: Northern Democratic candidate

    1. 1860 · United StatesDouglas's Electoral Performance

      Douglas won the second-highest popular vote but only Missouri, securing electoral votes in both free and slave states.

    2. November 6, 1860 · United StatesElection Day

      The United States presidential election was held on November 6, 1860, with four major candidates competing.

Sources

  1. Compromise of 1850 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
  2. Stephen A. Douglas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28