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| | NationMaster - Encyclopedia: U.S. presidential election, 1796 |
 | | Charles Cotesworth (C.C.) Pinckney (February 5, 1746- August 16, 1825), was an American statesman born in Charleston, South Carolina, the son of Charles Pinckney (and second cousin to Governor Charles Pinckney), by his second wife, the celebrated planter, Eliza Lucas. |
 | | Summary As Secretary of State under James Madison, James Monroe was seen by many as pre-ordained to succeed him into the presidency. |
 | | Summary President James Polk, having achieved virtually all of his objectives in one term and suffering from declining health that would take his life less than four months after leaving office, chose not to seek re-election. |
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