vcczar Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 James Bayard of DE is probably the most influential person from the state not named Joe Biden. Bayard decided the 1800 election on Hamilton's advice in favor of Jefferson over Burr. He died in 1815, not long after helping secure peace. Shortly before his dead, Madison offered him the Amb to Russia spot, despite him being a Federalist. Both this offer, and the fact that he was part of the peace commission, was because he was supportive of the war, unlike most Federalists. I'd like to mention that James Bayard Jr almost makes the list. He had 4 actions. He was also a DE Senator, but he was forced to resign in 1864 because he wouldn't take a loyalty oath. He opposed the CW and wanted DE to secede with the South. This Bayard's son (and so grandson of James Bayard), Thomas F Bayard, will be posted next. His actions: Bayard, James 1798 An impeachment manager in the William Blount impeachment trial Bayard, James 1801 key vote in Jefferson over Burr in deadlocked pres election Bayard, James 1801 Comes in second in Speaker election Bayard, James 1801 a Federalist leader who was ignored Bayard, James 1801 Declines Adams's offer to be Amb to France, possibly because Jefferson would soon be pres Bayard, James 1812 Votes against declaration of war, but supports war once it begins unlike New England Federalists Bayard, James 1814 appointed as only Federalist commissioner to peace talks to end War of 1812 Bayard, James 1815? Declines Madison's offer to be Amb to Russia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted September 12 Author Share Posted September 12 I could have gone either way on him. His ability to work with the opposition puts him over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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