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Historical Dictionary of United States Political Parties

Third Edition

Harold F. Bass Jr.

For over two centuries, political parties have competed in encouraging, organizing, and directing political activity in the United States. This volume compiles the key concepts, terms, labels, and individuals central to identifying and comprehending these key roles political parties have played in American political life. The dictionary contains brief biographies of party leaders: major party presidential tickets; noteworthy minor party presidential nominees; congressional party leaders, including Speakers of the House of Representatives presidents pro tempore of the Senate, and floor leaders for both the majority and minority parties in each chamber; and chairs of the national party committees of the Democratic and Republican Parties. In addition to party leaders it also address the institutional offices they occupy and represent.


This third edition of
Historical Dictionary of United States Political Parties contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on concepts, terms, labels, and individuals central to identifying and comprehending the key roles political parties have played in American political life. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about United States Political Parties.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 490 • Trim: 6¼ x 9
978-1-5381-2299-0 • Hardback • January 2020 • $129.00 • (£99.00)
978-1-5381-6952-0 • Paperback • February 2022 • $53.00 • (£41.00)
978-1-5381-2300-3 • eBook • January 2020 • $122.50 • (£95.00)
Series: Historical Dictionaries of U.S. Politics and Political Eras
Subjects: Political Science / Political Process / Political Parties, Reference / Dictionaries

Harold F. Bass Jr. is professor emeritus of political science at Ouachita Baptist University, where he has been teaching since 1976. He specializes in studies of the American presidency and political parties, with a focus on presidential party leadership. He has authored numerous journal articles, book chapters, and book reviews on these topics. Active in the political science profession at the state, regional, and national levels, he is a former president of both the Arkansas Political Science Association and the Southwestern Social Science Association.

Series Editor’s Foreword Jon Woronoff

Preface

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Chronology

Introduction

THE DICTIONARY

Appendixes

  1. Presidents of the United States, 1789–2019
  2. Vice Presidents of the United States, 1789–2019
  3. Speakers of the House of Representatives, 1789–2019
  4. Presidents Pro Tempore of the Senate, 1789–2019
  5. Floor Leaders, House of Representatives, 1899–2019
  6. Floor Leaders, Senate 1911–2019
  7. Democratic National Conventions 1832–2016
  8. Republican National Conventions 1856–2016
  9. Democratic National Committee Chairs, 1848–2019
  10. Republican National Committee Chairs, 1856–2019
  11. Electoral College Votes for President, 1789–2016
  12. Popular Votes for President, 1824–2016
  13. Minor Party Nominees and Independent Candidates Receiving Electoral College Votes, 1808–2016
  14. Minor Parties and Independent Candidates with 5% of Popular Vote for President, 1848–2016
  15. Presidential Fund-raising and Spending, 1976–2016

Bibliography

About the Author

Historical Dictionary of United States Political Parties

Third Edition

Cover Image
Hardback
Paperback
eBook
Summary
Summary
  • For over two centuries, political parties have competed in encouraging, organizing, and directing political activity in the United States. This volume compiles the key concepts, terms, labels, and individuals central to identifying and comprehending these key roles political parties have played in American political life. The dictionary contains brief biographies of party leaders: major party presidential tickets; noteworthy minor party presidential nominees; congressional party leaders, including Speakers of the House of Representatives presidents pro tempore of the Senate, and floor leaders for both the majority and minority parties in each chamber; and chairs of the national party committees of the Democratic and Republican Parties. In addition to party leaders it also address the institutional offices they occupy and represent.


    This third edition of
    Historical Dictionary of United States Political Parties contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on concepts, terms, labels, and individuals central to identifying and comprehending the key roles political parties have played in American political life. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about United States Political Parties.

Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    Pages: 490 • Trim: 6¼ x 9
    978-1-5381-2299-0 • Hardback • January 2020 • $129.00 • (£99.00)
    978-1-5381-6952-0 • Paperback • February 2022 • $53.00 • (£41.00)
    978-1-5381-2300-3 • eBook • January 2020 • $122.50 • (£95.00)
    Series: Historical Dictionaries of U.S. Politics and Political Eras
    Subjects: Political Science / Political Process / Political Parties, Reference / Dictionaries
Author
Author
  • Harold F. Bass Jr. is professor emeritus of political science at Ouachita Baptist University, where he has been teaching since 1976. He specializes in studies of the American presidency and political parties, with a focus on presidential party leadership. He has authored numerous journal articles, book chapters, and book reviews on these topics. Active in the political science profession at the state, regional, and national levels, he is a former president of both the Arkansas Political Science Association and the Southwestern Social Science Association.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Series Editor’s Foreword Jon Woronoff

    Preface

    Acronyms and Abbreviations

    Chronology

    Introduction

    THE DICTIONARY

    Appendixes

    1. Presidents of the United States, 1789–2019
    2. Vice Presidents of the United States, 1789–2019
    3. Speakers of the House of Representatives, 1789–2019
    4. Presidents Pro Tempore of the Senate, 1789–2019
    5. Floor Leaders, House of Representatives, 1899–2019
    6. Floor Leaders, Senate 1911–2019
    7. Democratic National Conventions 1832–2016
    8. Republican National Conventions 1856–2016
    9. Democratic National Committee Chairs, 1848–2019
    10. Republican National Committee Chairs, 1856–2019
    11. Electoral College Votes for President, 1789–2016
    12. Popular Votes for President, 1824–2016
    13. Minor Party Nominees and Independent Candidates Receiving Electoral College Votes, 1808–2016
    14. Minor Parties and Independent Candidates with 5% of Popular Vote for President, 1848–2016
    15. Presidential Fund-raising and Spending, 1976–2016

    Bibliography

    About the Author

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