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Political party in late 19th-century Virginia
The Readjuster Party was a bi-racial state-level political party formed in Virginia across party lines in the late 1870s during the turbulent period following
Readjuster_Party
1883 incident in Virginia
leaving Danville, the Democratic Party regained control at the state and local level, pushing out the biracial Readjuster Party. Democrats forced African Americans
Danville_Massacre
Railway Line from Petersburg to Garysburg (1833–1898)
Readjuster Party was gaining control of the Virginia General Assembly led by General (CSA) William Mahone and Parson John E. Massey. The readjusters wanted
Petersburg_Railroad
Independent city in Virginia, United States
time, the city was represented politically by black members of the Readjuster Party. However, this changed following the Danville Massacre of 1883, after
Danville,_Virginia
This list of political parties in the United States identifies notable political parties in the United States, both past and present, both major and minor
List of political parties in the United States
List_of_political_parties_in_the_United_States
American politician (1819–1900)
elected to the House of Delegates in 1883. He was a member of the Readjuster Party, for whom he worked as an election judge and in 1885, an election commissioner
Samuel_P._Bolling
Confederate civil war general and politician (1826–1895)
1). Readjuster Party political party, United States. Britannica. Retrieved October 17, 2023, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Readjuster-Party Virginia
William_Mahone
American politician
Coleman joined the Readjuster Party, a move common among African Americans of the time, and was a member of the Republican Party of Virginia after they
Asa_Coleman
politics. He was both a member of the Republican Party (United States), as well as the Virginian Readjuster Party. He ran for Roanoke's City Council twice in
John_H._Davis_(publisher)
Virginia lawyer and politician (1834–1902)
Virginia lawyer and politician who helped form the short-lived Virginia Readjuster Party. He served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly, as well
Abram_Fulkerson
with the Silver Party from 1892–1911, Virginia with the Readjuster Party from 1877–1895, and South Carolina with the Nullifier Party from 1828–1839. Not
List of third-party and independent United States state governors
List_of_third-party_and_independent_United_States_state_governors
Parties that support conservatism in US
the Readjuster Party, which ultimately defeated the Conservatives. By 1883, most members of the Conservative Party merged with the Democratic Party.[citation
Conservative Party (United States)
Conservative_Party_(United_States)
American minister and politician (1819–1901)
January 1, 1890). ving as an adult, Massey founded the short-lived Readjuster Party and is sometimes considered Democrat. Born in Spotsylvania County,
John_E._Massey
American politician
the Confederate States Army during the Civil War. Hooper was elected as Readjuster to the Forty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885). After leaving
Benjamin_S._Hooper
American politician
various times aligned with the Conservative Party of Virginia, the Readjuster Party and the Democratic Party, Riddleberger served in both houses of the
Harrison_H._Riddleberger
American politician
John Goode won the election in November 1874. Norton appeared on the Readjuster Party ticket in November 1881. African American officeholders from the end
Robert Norton (Virginia politician)
Robert_Norton_(Virginia_politician)
Politics of the U.S. state of Virginia
was assembled and the Readjuster Party took power for about 10 years. After U.S. Senator William Mahone and the Readjuster Party lost control of Virginia
Politics_of_Virginia
Virginia politician
Mecklenburg county seat). He was affiliated with the Readjuster Party and earlier with the Republican party. After losing his bid for re-election, Jones moved
James R. Jones (Virginia politician)
James_R._Jones_(Virginia_politician)
served as that body's Speaker from 1881 until 1882 as a member of the Readjuster Party. Isaac Fowler was born to Thomas and Priscilla Fowler on September
Isaac_C._Fowler
American politician
a Readjuster Democrat after Congressional Reconstruction and served in the Virginia House of Delegates. He eventually joined the Republican Party and
Campbell_Slemp
American politician and activist (1840–1918)
1881, he supported the Readjuster Party and remained affiliated with the Republican Party. He supported the Readjuster Party's reforms in poll taxes and
James_T._S._Taylor
tie-breaking vice president Arthur and through a caucus that included a Readjuster senator. When both Republican New York senators resigned on May 16 of
Party divisions of United States Congresses
Party_divisions_of_United_States_Congresses
Political party in Virginia
era ended. A brief upturn occurred when William Mahone formed the Readjuster Party, a bi-racial populist coalition of Democrats and Republicans which
Republican_Party_of_Virginia
African-American brick mason and politician
Delegates in 1883 as a member of the Readjuster Party, but his eligibility was challenged by the Democratic Party, who alleged that he was a resident of
Phillip_S._Bolling
American politician (born 1936)
Speaker of the Virginia House and first non-Democratic Speaker since the Readjuster Party controlled the House in the early 1880s. Wilkins was considered the
Vance_Wilkins
American politician
speech advocating an alliance with the Readjuster party led by William Mahone. With the support of the Readjusters, Bland was elected to the Virginia House
Edward_David_Bland
Virginia politician (1856–1888)
1883-1884 session. He aligned with the local Republican and Readjuster political parties. Dodson was born into slavery on April 10, 1856, to parents Judith
Amos_Andre_Dodson
American priest
Petersburg Index, and political ally of William Mahone, who had founded the Readjuster Party and appealed for the support of black voters. Six months after Bragg
George_Freeman_Bragg
Head of government of Virginia
1881 William E. Cameron was elected governor under the banner of the Readjuster Party, a coalition of Republicans and populist Democrats. Douglas Wilder
Governor_of_Virginia
American judge
16, 1895) was a Virginia soldier and lawyer who was a member of the Readjuster Party and served for twelve years on the Supreme Court of Virginia (then
Robert_A._Richardson
President of the United States from 1881 to 1885
Democrats, one independent (David Davis) who caucused with the Democrats, one Readjuster (William Mahone), and four vacancies. After Mahone joined the Republican
Chester_A._Arthur
American judge
him in 1879, at which time he aligned with the Readjuster Party. Paul also campaigned for the party's gubernatorial candidate, former CSA General Mahone
John_Paul_(judge)
American cobbler, preacher and politician
that needed to be addressed. Once back at home he started attending Readjuster Party meetings, and was noted as voting along with the colored Readusters
Shed_Dungee
Movement within conservatism among African Americans
Black Republican Association Blexit Lincoln League Negro Republican Party Readjuster Party Black-and-tan faction Union League United States portal Conservatism
Black conservatism in the United States
Black_conservatism_in_the_United_States
History of U.S. state
and other public facilities attracted biracial and cross-party support. The Readjuster Party was successful in electing its candidate, William E. Cameron
History_of_Virginia
American politician (1841–1915)
of Delegates, as well as the U.S. House of Representatives, first as a Readjuster, then as a Republican. Born at "Maiden Spring," near Tazewell, Tazewell
Henry_Bowen
President of the United States in 1881
Democratic Party in the Solid South, Garfield took patronage advice from Virginia Senator William Mahone of the biracial independent Readjuster Party, hoping
James_A._Garfield
County in Virginia, United States
associated with the labor movement, flocked to the Readjuster Party, a newly established progressive populist party that opposed Virginia's old planter establishment
Arlington_County,_Virginia
American journalist (1842–1927)
governor of Virginia from 1882–1886, elected as the candidate of the Readjuster Party headed by William Mahone. William Evelyn Cameron was born in Petersburg
William_E._Cameron
Congressman & Confederate Army officer
briefly in the United States House of Representatives as a member of the Readjuster Party. Born in Hague, Westmoreland County, Virginia, in 1836, to Northern
Robert_Murphy_Mayo
House elections for the 48th U.S. Congress
8 members elected from third parties, 4 from the Virginia-based Readjuster Party, 2 from the declining Greenback Party, and 2 Independents. The previous
1882 United States House of Representatives elections
1882_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections
American lawyer and politician from Abingdon, Virginia
Conservative Party in Virginia and the formation of the Readjuster Party and the Democratic Party. William Mahone was chosen as head of the Readjusters and they
John_W._Johnston
Political machine headed by Harry F. Byrd (1887–1966)
coalition of blacks, Republicans, and populist Democrats formed the Readjuster Party. Readjusters aspired "to break the power of wealth and established privilege"
Byrd_machine
American politician
the Confederate Army. He took power in Virginia from the short-lived Readjuster Party in the late 1880s, forming the first political machine of "Conservative
John_S._Barbour_Jr.
Segregationist political strategy
many more years. After Reconstruction ended in 1877 and the local Readjuster Party fell in the 1880s, Virginia's conservative Democrats actively worked
Massive_resistance
1877 ending of period in US history
politics, particularly in Virginia, which was run by the biracial Readjuster Party. Numerous African-Americans were elected to local office through the
End_of_Reconstruction
American politician
support the Readjuster party, and remained a "straightout" Republican. This ended up costing him his seat in the Legislature, as the Readjusters who were
Ross_Hamilton
American politician and newspaper publisher (1887–1966)
services. The Readjuster Party, which briefly challenged the Conservative Party of Virginia (the latter of which became the Virginia Democratic Party), advocated
Harry_F._Byrd
Conference Chair as Democratic Caucus Chair as the leader of Readjuster Party The Readjusters caucused with the Republicans. "17th Amendment to the U.S.
1882–83 United States Senate elections
1882–83_United_States_Senate_elections
American politician
Confederate Army, then practiced law in Wythe County, Virginia. As the Readjuster Party candidate for Attorney General in 1881, Blair was elected despite the
Frank_S._Blair
Post-civil war voter suppression efforts in the United States
come to power; the coalition had been formalized as the Readjuster Party. The Readjuster Party held control from 1881 to 1883, electing a governor and
Disfranchisement after the Reconstruction era
Disfranchisement_after_the_Reconstruction_era
American politician
of Elizabeth City County, Virginia, in 1869. Libbey was elected as a Readjuster to the Forty-eighth Congress and reelected as a Republican to the Forty-ninth
Harry_Libbey
on November 8, 1881. The Readjuster Party candidate William Evelyn Cameron won in a historic upset election. The Readjusters were a unique state mixture
1881 Virginia gubernatorial election
1881_Virginia_gubernatorial_election
American politician
Wise was elected U.S. Representative for Virginia's at-large seat as a "Readjuster" – a label used by a coalition of Republicans and dissident Virginia Democrats
John_Sergeant_Wise
1877–1964 U.S. Democratic voting bloc
the failure of the Lodge Bill of 1890. In Virginia, the bi-racial Readjuster Party existed from 1877 to 1895, electing William E. Cameron in 1881 as the
Solid_South
American judge
Circuit. He served there until March 1882, when he was defeated by the Readjuster Party. In 1885, however, he was elected for the full term and served until
Stafford_G._Whittle
Highway in the United States
in creation of a new major political group in the late 1870s, the Readjuster Party, a coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and African-Americans seeking
U.S._Route_250
Senator from Virginia. He had owned slaves but joined the bi-racial Readjuster Party after the Civil War. John Lawrence Manning (1816–1889), 65th Governor
List_of_slave_owners
Historic buildings in Virginia, US
Collegiate Institute in 1882, created through an agreement with the Readjuster Party to found a state-supported school of higher learning for blacks. It
Vawter Hall and Old President's House
Vawter_Hall_and_Old_President's_House
U.S. state
general William Mahone—formed a political coalition based upon this: the Readjuster Party. West Virginia's first constitution provided for the assumption of
West_Virginia
Attorney general for the U.S. state of Virginia
1882 Conservative Party of Virginia Appointed and then elected Francis Simpson Blair January 1, 1882 – January 1, 1886 Readjuster Party Rufus A. Ayers January
Virginia_Attorney_General
Lower house of the Virginia General Assembly
which the Readjuster Party was in the majority in the 1880s). The Republican Party held the majority until 2019, when the Democratic Party won a majority
Virginia_House_of_Delegates
Confederate Army officer
served as a State Senator from 1869 until 1873, vehemently opposing the Readjuster Party. On April 30, 1870, General Lee paid his last visit to the Norfolk
Walter_H._Taylor
Newspaper in Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
the Conservative Party candidate. The revived Dispatch later opposed former Confederate General William Mahone and his Readjuster Party. After James Cowardin
Richmond_Times-Dispatch
County in Virginia, United States
and developer, Confederate general, leader of Virginia's short-lived Readjuster Party, and a United States Senator. On May 10, 1863, Confederate Lieutenant
Caroline_County,_Virginia
American politician (1829–1897)
fellow Republicans, both black and white. Leaders of the biracial Readjuster Party, which had held political power in Virginia from 1879 to 1883, did
John_Mercer_Langston
Senate elections in the United States
Conference Chair as Democratic Caucus Chair as the leader of Readjuster Party The Readjusters caucused with the Republicans. "17th Amendment to the U.S.
1886–87 United States Senate elections
1886–87_United_States_Senate_elections
Historical American ideology
Ulysses S. Grant fails to win a third Republican Nomination. 1881: The Readjuster Party is formed. 1886: The Colored Farmers' Alliance is formed. 1890: The
Radicalism in the United States
Radicalism_in_the_United_States
American physician (1784–1853)
Confederate general, United States Senator, and leading figure in the Readjuster Party. Butler died on July 31, 1853, aged 68. He and his second wife are
Robert Butler (Virginia politician)
Robert_Butler_(Virginia_politician)
American politician (1847–1919)
replace Readjuster William Mahone (another former Confederate general), although Barbour wanted the seat. In 1889, when the Readjuster Party's other leader
Thomas_S._Martin
Confederate general and American politician (1823–1895)
repay the state's war debt. Kemper allied with the Funder Party to pay it off; the Readjuster Party (which Mahone came to lead) opposed him. Gov. Kemper also
James_L._Kemper
Political party in Virginia
unpopular and created two factions in the party, the Funders and the Readjusters, who would later create their own party, over the debate on whether or not paying
Conservative Party (Virginia, 1867)
Conservative_Party_(Virginia,_1867)
American politician (1858–1946)
resolve a large pre-War debt (Mahone being a leading figure in the Readjuster Party) and dealing with boom-and-bust economic cycles (some linked with stock
Carter_Glass
Independent city in Virginia, United States
restructured. In the late 19th and early 20th century, Virginia's Democratic Party–dominated legislature approved constitutional changes that effectively disenfranchised
Petersburg,_Virginia
members of the Readjuster Party, two members of the National Independent (Greenback) Party. One National Independent (Greenback) Party member. Includes
List of United States House of Representatives elections (1856–present)
List_of_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_(1856–present)
American politician (1818–1895)
resigned. Lewis was again elected lieutenant governor in 1881, alongside Readjuster Party candidate William E. Cameron, and served with him from 1882 to 1886
John_F._Lewis
American politician (1821–1907)
Congress. Withers lost reelection in 1881 to William Mahone of the Readjuster Party. In 1877 Withers was appointed to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
Robert_E._Withers
Virginia politician
the nomination for Congress as a Republican as he lost out to the Readjuster Party candidate John Paul who won and served from 1881 to 1883. Moseley died
William_P._Moseley
Voting in the Commonwealth
was assembled and the Readjuster Party took power for about 10 years. After U.S. Senator William Mahone and the Readjuster Party lost control of Virginia
Elections_in_Virginia
Conference Chair as Democratic Caucus Chair as leader of the Readjuster Party The Readjusters caucused with the Republicans. "17th Amendment to the U.S.
1884–85 United States Senate elections
1884–85_United_States_Senate_elections
party division, 47th Congress (1881–1883) Majority party: Republican (37) Minority party: Democratic (37) Other parties: Independent (1); Readjuster (1)
1880–81 United States Senate elections
1880–81_United_States_Senate_elections
Topics referred to by the same term
British writer John Sergeant Wise (1846–1913), U.S. congressman (Readjuster Party) from Virginia John Wise (Australian politician) (1856–1942), New South
John_Wise
the two major parties and did not elect either party more than 60 percent of the time. A * sign indicates that a state elected that party at least 80 percent
List of United States Senate election results by state
List_of_United_States_Senate_election_results_by_state
northern interests. "Readjusters" wanted a portion to be paid by the new State of West Virginia, and formed the Readjuster Party, a coalition of Republicans
History_of_Richmond,_Virginia
American politician (1801–1881)
name). However, Chief Justice R. C. L. Moncure died in 1882 and the Readjuster Party took control of the Virginia General Assembly in 1883 and refused to
Peachy_R._Grattan
Conference Chair as Democratic Caucus Chair as the leader of Readjuster Party The Readjusters caucused with the Republicans. Campbell, Reed, Hull, and Wallace
1888–89 United States Senate elections
1888–89_United_States_Senate_elections
2016 American dark comedy series
Search Party is an American dark comedy television series created by Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers, and Michael Showalter. Primarily set in New York
Search_Party_(TV_series)
United States political party (1860–1861)
The Constitutional Union Party was a political party which ran in the 1860 United States elections. It mostly consisted of conservative former Whigs from
Constitutional Union Party (United States)
Constitutional_Union_Party_(United_States)
American politician
well as began a private legal practice. He became associated with the Readjuster Party, which held power in Petersburg. Voters in Petersburg and surrounding
Alfred_W._Harris
William Mahone formed a political coalition based upon this theory, the Readjuster Party. Although West Virginia's first constitution provided for the assumption
History_of_West_Virginia
American judge
Conservative party to victory in the Petersburg municipal election of 1874. William Hinton then become aligned with the Readjuster Party, won election
Drury_A._Hinton
1881–1885 U.S. presidential administration
coalition policy was only successful in Virginia, however, and by 1885 the Readjuster movement had begun to collapse. Other federal action on behalf of blacks
Presidency of Chester A. Arthur
Presidency_of_Chester_A._Arthur
American politician (1815–1891)
National Conventions in 1868, 1876 and 1880. Bocock opposed the Virginia Readjuster Party and ultimately handed over the political reins to a younger generation
Thomas_S._Bocock
Military unit
staff officer under Gen. Mahone and won election as a member of the Readjuster Party. Mann would be the last governor of Virginia to have fought in the
12th Virginia Infantry Regiment
12th_Virginia_Infantry_Regiment
American politician
Independents Daniel M. Norton (an African American aligned with the Readjuster Party who also had served in that constitutional convention and would serve
Richard_S._Ayer
1880 US Senate election, as Virginia's Readjuster Party member William Mahone and Illinois' Independent Party member David Davis were both elected to
History of the United States Congress
History_of_the_United_States_Congress
Politics in the US state of Kentucky
registration by state house district The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Kentucky: Governor Lieutenant
Political party strength in Kentucky
Political_party_strength_in_Kentucky
Politics in the US state of California
change, accelerating with increased immigration beginning in the 1980s. The party remained competitive with Democratic candidates until 1992. This changed
Political party strength in California
Political_party_strength_in_California
American judge
term length of a judge appointed to replace a deceased jurist), the Readjuster Party with which Staples sympathized controlled the state legislature. However
Waller_Redd_Staples
Politics in the US state of Mississippi
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Mississippi: Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Attorney
Political party strength in Mississippi
Political_party_strength_in_Mississippi
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