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'''Allen Granberry Thurman''' (November 13, 1813 - December 12, 1895) was an [[Ohio]] [[racist]], [[segregation]]ist, and [[Democrat]] U.S. senator, previously representing the state's 8th congressional district in the [[United States House of Representatives]]. In 1888, the [[Democratic Party]] selected Thurman as its vice-presidential candidate along with [[Grover Cleveland]] at the top.

'''Allen Granberry Thurman''' (November 13, 1813 - December 12, 1895) was an [[Ohio]] [[racist]], [[segregation]]ist, and openly [[white supremacist]] [[Democrat]] U.S. senator, previously representing the state's 8th congressional district in the [[United States House of Representatives]]. In 1888, the [[Democratic Party]] selected Thurman as its vice-presidential candidate along with [[Grover Cleveland]] at the top.

In 1867, the Democratic Party in Ohio chose Thurman as its candidate for governor. Thurman lost to Republican [[Rutherford B. Hayes]] by three thousand votes. Thurman ran against Hayes again in the gubernatorial election of 1875. He also lost this election. In 1869, the Ohio legislature appointed Thurman to the United States Senate. He served two terms, failing to receive reappointment in 1881. Thurman helped formulate the Compromise of 1877 ending [[Reconstruction]].  

In 1867, the Democratic Party in Ohio chose Thurman as its candidate for governor. Thurman lost to Republican [[Rutherford B. Hayes]] by three thousand votes. Thurman ran against Hayes again in the gubernatorial election of 1875. He also lost this election. In 1869, the Ohio legislature appointed Thurman to the United States Senate. He served two terms, failing to receive reappointment in 1881. Thurman helped formulate the Compromise of 1877 ending [[Reconstruction]].