{"product_id":"the-political-transformation-of-david-tod-governing-ohio-during-the-height-of-the-civil-war-paperback","title":"The Political Transformation of David Tod: Governing Ohio During the Height of the Civil War - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Lambert Jr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA governor embraces patriotism over partisanship in a crucial Union state\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore his election to the state's executive office in 1861, David Tod was widely regarded as Ohio's most popular Democrat. Tod rose to prominence in the old Western Reserve, rejecting the political influence of his well-known father, a former associate justice of Ohio's Supreme Court, a previous member of the Federalist Party, and a new, devoted Whig. As a fierce Democratic Party lion, the younger Tod thrilled followers with his fearless political attacks on Whig adversaries and was considered an unlikely figure in the battle to keep the Union intact.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHowever, the Civil War and the serious consequences of its potential outcome came to outweigh his loyalty to the Democratic Party. Placing the restoration of the Union above all else, Tod eagerly shed his partisan identity to take up the Union cause. As governor, he quickly pledged Ohio's support to the nation's leader, President Abraham Lincoln. Tod rallied Ohioans to support the war and equipped scores of physicians and nurses with medical supplies to tend to Ohio's wounded soldiers. He also had to protect the state's borders from invasion by developing defenses at home.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDespite his patriotic service, partisan politics and political intrigue denied Tod a second term. \u003cem\u003eThe Political Transformation of David Tod\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles Tod's unwavering support for the Union and describes the importance of a politician's loyalty to country over partisanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph Lambert Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e is the coauthor of \u003cem\u003eFirst Citizen: The Industrious Life of Joseph G. Butler, Jr. \u003c\/em\u003eA former research associate at the Ohio History Connection's Youngstown Historical Center of Labor and Industry, Lambert has been a healthcare administrator for nearly three decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 8.9 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42154637754503,"sku":"9781606354667","price":43.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/fb3805ce71d080d3a3a709c671f36869.webp?v=1733229866","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-political-transformation-of-david-tod-governing-ohio-during-the-height-of-the-civil-war-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}