The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties of the United States political system and the oldest active political party in the country. Founded in 1828, the Democratic Party is the
Andrew Jackson, founder of the Democratic Party and the first president it elected
An 1837 cartoon depicted Jackson leading a donkey which refused to follow, portraying that Democrats would not be led by the previous president
Martin Van Buren
August Belmont: DNC Chair for 12 years during and after the Civil war
The Democratic Party is a liberal political party in the United States, sitting on the center to center-left of the political spectrum. Founded in 1828, it is the world's oldest active political party
History of the Democratic Party (United States)
…The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties of the United States political system and the oldest active political party in the country. Founded in 1828…
Andrew Jackson was the seventh president (1829–1837) and the first Democratic president.
Martin Van Buren was the eighth president (1837–1841).
James K. Polk was the 11th president (1845–1849). He significantly extended the territory of the United States.
Stephen A. Douglas was a United States senator for Illinois.