Presidencies of the United States
This podcast is devoted to exploring presidential history from the founding of the office in 1789 on through the present day. I plan to take a systematic approach to both the people and the events that have shaped and reshaped each administration and the office in general.
Tenure of Office: February 5, 1813 – September 27, 1814
Revolutionary War veteran, member of the Confederation Congress, US Senator, US Minister to France – certainly sounds like an illustrious career leading up to service in the President’s Cabinet, but as I explore with my special guests, Eric and Matt of the Ranking ’76 Podcast, there’s more to this career than meets the eye. If you’re into political intrigue, diplomatic drama, and a possibly proposed coup d’état, then this is the episode for you.
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Year(s) Discussed: 1810-1814
Though it took a while, in 1813, news of the war between Britain and the US arrived on the West Coast and would have ramifications for the Americans at the Pacific trading post of Astoria. Meanwhile, President Madison with his second inauguration launched a reset of the administration’s war efforts, though he would find his ambitions for East Florida shut down by Congress while General James Wilkinson continued to pose problems for his superiors in Washington. Sources used for this episode can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.
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