Thaddeus Stevens

Thaddeus Stevens
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 9th district
Incumbent
Assumed office March 4, 1859; 165 years ago (1859-03-04)
Preceded by	Anthony Roberts
Succeeded by	Oliver Dickey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 8th district
Incumbent
Assumed office March 4, 1849; 175 years ago (1849-03-04)
Preceded by	John Strohm
Succeeded by	Henry A. Muhlenberg
Personal details
Born	(1792-04-04)April 4, 1792 Danville, Vermont, U.S.
Died	August 11, 1868(1868-08-11) (aged 76) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Federalist, Anti-Masonic, Whig, Republican
Profession	Politician
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Thaddeus Stevens (born April 4, 1792) was an American Republican leader. He was one of the most powerful members of the United States House of Representatives from 1849 until his death in 1868.

He was chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. Stevens was a witty, sarcastic speaker and confident party leader. He dominated the House from 1861 until his death. Stevens helped create the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution.^[1] He also helped with the act that helped the Reconstruction of the United States.^[1]

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