Thomas Pinckney
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Thomas Pinckney was an American statesman, diplomat, and military officer who fought in both the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, achieving the rank of major general. He served as 36th
Portrait by Samuel Morse, c. 1820
Miniature portrait by John Trumbull, c. 1791
Presidential elections were held in the United States from November 4 to December 7, 1796, when electors throughout the United States cast their ballots. It was the first contested American presidenti
Thomas Pinckney
…years. Pinckney's diplomatic success with Spain made him popular at home, and on his return the Federalist party nominated him as a candidate in the 1796 presidential election. The Federalists were strongest in the region of New England, and they hoped that Pinckney's Southern roots would help him win votes in his home region…
Official Presidential portrait of John Adams
Thomas Jefferson State Room Portrait
George Washington, the incumbent president in 1796, whose second term expired on March 4, 1797
John Adams, Vice President of the United States from Massachusetts