Stephen Douglas was born in Brandon, VT on April 23, 1813. Iconic Senator from Illinois who, in 1854, famously constructed the Kansas–Nebraska Act, which allowed settlers in Kansas and Nebraska to decide, via popular sovereignty, whether or not their state would allow slavery. He was the Democratic nominee for President in 1860. He defeated Abraham Lincoln in the Illinois Senate election of 1858 but lost to him two years later in the Presidential election of 1860. He was a teacher and briefly opened a school before studying law.
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| First Name | Stephen |
| Last Name | Douglas |
| Profession | Politician |
| Died | Jun 3, 1861 ( age 48) |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Birth Date | April 23, 1813 |
| Birth Place | Brandon, VT |
| Country | VT |
