Rise of the Senate Caucus, 1789-1879

• In Event: Upper Chambers

Brief Overview

Examining the period 1789-1879, we argue that U.S. Senate party caucuses took shape in systematic fashion, with 4 major eras of institutional innovation. We draw on multiple accounts, most of them from contemporary journalists and other observers.

Authors

• Gerald H. Gamm, University of Rochester

• Steven S. Smith, Washington University in St Louis