1857 in the United States

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Events from the year 1857 in the United States.

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March 4: James Buchanan becomes the 15th U.S. president
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John C. Breckinridge becomes the 14th U.S. vice president

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William Howard Taft

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">1857</span> Calendar year

1857 (MDCCCLVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1857th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 857th year of the 2nd millennium, the 57th year of the 19th century, and the 8th year of the 1850s decade. As of the start of 1857, the Gregorian calendar was 12 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.

This section of the timeline of United States history concerns events from 1820 to 1859.

Events from the year 1872 in the United States.

Events from the year 1826 in the United States.

Events from the year 1829 in the United States.

The Breckinridge family is a family of public figures from the United States. The family has included six members of the United States House of Representatives, two United States Senators, a cabinet member, two ambassadors, one United States Vice President, and one unsuccessful candidate for United States President. Breckinridges have served as college presidents, prominent ministers, soldiers, and theologians and in important positions at state and local levels. The family was most notable in Kentucky and most prominent during the 19th century, during nearly one third of which a member of the family served in the United States Congress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1812 in the United States</span> List of events

The following is a partial list of events from the year 1812 in the United States. After years of increasing tensions, the United States declares war on the British Empire, starting the War of 1812.

Events from the year 1821 in the United States.

Events from the year 1850 in the United States.

Events from the year 1852 in the United States.

1856 in the United States included some significant events that pushed the nation closer towards civil war.

Events from the year 1858 in the United States.

Events from the year 1859 in the United States.

Events from the year 1860 in the United States.

Events from the year 1867 in the United States.

Events from the year 1869 in the United States.

Events from the year 1873 in the United States. Hudson River yacht club is established

Events from the year 1875 in the United States.

Events from the year 1893 in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mary Cyrene Breckinridge</span> Second Lady of the United States

Mary Cyrene Breckinridge (née Burch; August 16, 1826 – October 8, 1907) was the wife of John C. Breckinridge and served as the second lady of the United States from March 4, 1857, until March 4, 1861, while her husband was the 14th vice president of the United States.

References

  1. ↑ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Iowa City"  . Encyclopædia Britannica . Vol. 14 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 736.
  2. ↑ "Biography of Milward Adams". Chicago, Cook County, Il Biographies. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Olympedia – Mary Abbott". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
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