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1857 in United States of America

Explore 6 historical events and records for United States of America in 1857.

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Historical records for United States of America in 1857

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March

4 March 1857

House of Representatives

Dawes, Henry Laurens · Washington · Representative · Government / Democratic Party Government

Takes his seat as a United States representative from Massachusetts.

September

15 September 1857

Birth of William Howard Taft

Taft, William Howard · Cincinnati · Politics / Republican Party

Birth of William Howard Taft

Other events (month unknown)

1857

Chairman

Davis, Jefferson · Government / Government of USA

Appointed Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs

1857

Financial Panic Challenges Newspapers

Raymond, Henry Jarvis · New York · Newspaper publisher · Media / Media

The Panic of 1857 disrupted American business conditions, creating a major economic story for the Times and its commercial readers.

1857

President of USA

Buchanan, James · President of USA · Government / Democratic Party Government

Appointed President of the USA, 15th President

1857

Vice President of USA

Breckinbridge, John · Vice President of USA · Government / Democratic Party Government

Appointed Vice President of the USA

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