Publication Date
1-1-1989
Document Type
Article
First Page
146
Last Page
169
Abstract
This article analyses the religious, socio-economic and vocation characteristics of the members of the lower house of the Maine legislation during the period 1843-1853. This analysis is used to differentiate the members of the Whig and Democratic Parties in Maine at that time.
Recommended Citation
O'Leary, Wayne M.. "Who Were the Whigs and Democrats? The Economic Character of Second-Level Party Leadership in Tidewater Maine, 1843-53." Maine History 28, 3 (1989): 146-169. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainehistoryjournal/vol28/iss3/3