Historedia
Person

William Wirt

Events
3
Episodes
4
Years
1826–1832

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Wirt, 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. Eggnog Riot at West Point

    1826–1827

    Role: Attorney General

    1. 24–25 December 1826 · United States Military Academy, West Point, New YorkThe Eggnog Riot

      A riot broke out at West Point on 24–25 December 1826, caused by cadets becoming riotous after consuming whiskey-based eggnog.

    2. 19 January 1827 · United States Military Academy, West Point, New YorkCourt of Inquiry

      A court of inquiry was assembled in January 1827 to investigate the riot, with some cadets facing simultaneous exams and inquiry.

  2. Anti-Masonic Party holds the first national nominating convention

    1831

    Role: Presidential Nominee

    1. September 1831 · Baltimore, MarylandFirst National Nominating Convention

      The Anti-Masonic Party held the first national presidential nominating convention in U.S. history in Baltimore, nominating William Wirt and Amos Ellmaker.

  3. 1832 United States presidential election re-elects Jackson

    1832

    Role: Anti-Masonic Nominee

    1. November 2 to December 5, 1832 · United States1832 Presidential Election

      Andrew Jackson was re-elected president in the 1832 election, defeating Henry Clay and William Wirt.

Sources

  1. Eggnog riot Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08
  2. Anti-Masonic Party Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
  3. William Wirt (attorney general) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-03