Article Title

Who Were the Whigs and Democrats? The Economic Character of Second-Level Party Leadership in Tidewater Maine, 1843-53

Authors

Wayne M. O'Leary

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