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OverviewThis first full-length biography of Alton Brooks Parker provides an in-depth look into the life, career, and legacy of one of the most important New Yorkers of the Gilded Age. Parker had the courage to challenge Theodore Roosevelt for the presidency in 1904—at the height of Roosevelt’s popularity—and was a transition point between the conservative and the new, progressive wing of the Democratic Party. Based on new archival research, this book contributes to our understanding of how political campaigns were conducted during the Gilded Age/Progressive Era, in comparison to modern campaigns. It also provides insights into the changing Democratic Party as it transformed from the presidency of Grover Cleveland to the presidencies of Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bradley C. NahrstadtPublisher: State University of New York Press Imprint: State University of New York Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9781438495989ISBN 10: 1438495986 Pages: 357 Publication Date: 02 July 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Foreword 1. His Early Years 2. His Time on the Bench 3. Parker’s Patron: David Bennett Hill 4. Turn-of-the-Century Politics 5. The Possible Democratic Candidates in 1904 6. The 1904 Conventions 7. The Nomination 8. Parker’s Running Mate: Henry Gassaway Davis 9. The Campaign Begins 10. The Middle Campaign 11. The End Is in Sight 12. Election Day 13. A Return to the Practice of Law and a Continuing Involvement in Politics 14. His Final Days 15. What Kind of President Would Parker Have Made? Notes Bibliography IndexReviews"""An excellent, long-overdue study of one of the most prominent judicial statesmen of his era, Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, Democratic presidential nominee in 1904, and senior judicial and political leader."" — Bruce Dearstyne, author of The Spirit of New York and The Crucible of Public Policy ""Contributes to our understanding of …[the] factions within the Democratic Party … [This] biography fills a scholarly niche that should make it useful to later research efforts.” — Andre P. Audette, Monmouth College ""The first biography of a major party presidential candidate, who has largely been lost to the annals of history… [which] adds to American political, legal, and economic history.” — Tobias T. Gibson, Westminster College (Missouri)" Author InformationBradley C. Nahrstadt, a former attorney, is the author or coauthor of over ninety journal articles and more than forty book chapters on legal issues. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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