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What famous explorer later became the first presidential candidate for the republican party?
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John Fremont was noted as an explorer before running for president in 1856.
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In Conscience of a Conservative who espoused a number of ideas such as less taxation and less government regulation of the economy that became major themes for the modern Republican Party?
Arizona Senator and 1964 Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater.
Who was the first democratic-Republican Party candidate?
According to the official history of the Republican Party, the Republicans became a national party in 1856, nominating John C. Fremont for President. That election effort failed but the Grand Old Party (GOP) succeeded four years later with the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860. With Lincoln's election, the Republican Party became firmly established as a major political party.FYI - The name "Republican" was chosen because it alluded to equality and reminded individuals of Thomas Jefferson's Democratic-Republican Party."GOP" is often used as a substitute reference to the Republican Party. "GOP" is an acronym for "Grand Olde Party."
Which unsuccessful presidential candidate later became secretary of state?
Henry Clay for one- he became Secretary of State in 1824 and the so-called corrupt bargain. Hillary Clinton, the current Secretary of State, made a bid for the presidential nomination and Lincoln's Secretary of State, William Seward, was the front-runner for the nomination at the Republican Convention of 1860 which eventually nominated Lincoln. There may have been others.
When did presidential running mates start?
According to Wikipedia's article on "Running Mates", presidential running mates began around 1860. FYI: Originally the second choice presidential candidate became vice president. In 1804 Pres/Vice pres began running on separate ballots.
What man ran for the presidency in 1904 and 1912?
Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) became President after the assassination of President McKinley in 1901. He successfully ran for re-election in 1904. In 1912, unable to gain the Republican Party nomination, Roosevelt was the candidate of the Progressive (Bull Moose) Party. He outdrew the incumbent William Howard Taft, but lost in the three-way election to Democratic candidate Woodrow Wilson.
Who was the explorer and national hero that became republican party's candidate for president?
John C. Fremont, the first Republican candidate for President, was noted as an explorer and soldier.
Who was the republican party candidate for president in the 1856 election?
Thomas Jefferson
In Conscience of a Conservative who espoused a number of ideas such as less taxation and less government regulation of the economy that became major themes for the modern Republican Party?
Arizona Senator and 1964 Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater.
How did Lincoln build the republican party?
He didn't. He was a result of a party that destroyed itself ( sort of like it is doing now) and he became ( much to his surprise) the presidential candidate for the new party.
What did John fremont do?
John Charles Fremont became the first anti-slavery candidate of the Republican Party to run for president. Fremont was also an explorer and an officer in the military.
First Republican party candidate elected President?
John C. Fremont, the famous explorer, in 1856
Was Lyndon Johnson a republican candidate in 1948?
no he became president after jfk was assassinated in 1963. he was republican. never elected to the presidency though
What happened on 2008 election day?
Democratic Party candidate Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election defeating Republican Party candidate John McCain. Barack Obama became the first African American to be elected President of the United States.
Military hero of the Mexican War who became the Whigs' last presidential candidate in 1852?
Winfield Scott
Presidential candidate who threw vital support to Adams and then became his secretary of state?
His name was Henry Clay.
Who was a Third party presidential candidate who became president?
Teddy Roosevelt- Bull Moose Party, 1912
Which candidate for the Democratic republican party in the election of 1796?
The candidate for the Democratic-Republican Party in the election of 1796 was Thomas Jefferson. He ran against John Adams of the Federalist Party and ultimately became the vice-president after Adams won the presidency.
