Historedia
Person

Stephen Douglas

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1854–1861

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Stephen 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. Republican Party founded by anti-slavery opponents of the Kansas–Nebraska Act

    1854

    Role: Democratic politician associated with the Kansas–Nebraska Act

    1. March 20, 1854 · Little White SchoolhouseRipon Meeting

      Opponents of the Kansas–Nebraska Act met in Ripon, Wisconsin, on March 20, 1854, to organize a new party.

    2. July 6, 1854 · JacksonJackson Convention

      The first official meeting of the group calling itself 'Republican' occurred in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854.

  2. Abraham Lincoln sworn in as 16th president of the United States

    1861

    Role: Lincoln's rival from Illinois, defeated by Lincoln in the 1860 U.S. presidential election

    1. March 4, 1861 · East Portico of the United States CapitolFirst Inauguration

      Lincoln was sworn in as the 16th president on March 4, 1861, at the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Sources

  1. Republican Party (United States) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  2. First inauguration of Abraham Lincoln Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07