1864 Democratic National Convention
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The 1864 Democratic National Convention was held at The Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois, United States.[1]
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1864 presidential election | |
Convention | |
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Date(s) | August 29–31, 1864 |
City | Chicago, Illinois |
Venue | The Amphitheater |
Candidates | |
Presidential nominee | George B. McClellan of New Jersey |
Vice presidential nominee | George H. Pendleton of Ohio |
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The Convention nominated Major General George B. McClellan from New Jersey for president, and Representative George H. Pendleton of Ohio for vice president. McClellan, age 37 at the time of the convention, and Pendleton, age 39, are the youngest major party presidential ticket ever nominated in the United States.