Ed. note: Welcome to our latest daily feature, a legal trivia question of the day. We know you lawyerly types are, at heart, type-A personalities that thrive on learning random bits of (mostly) useless trivia. Enjoy!
Where was the first Democratic National Convention held?
Hint: The year was 1832, the party was in its infancy, and the spirit of Jacksonian democracy was key to its formation. The location also has a particular relevancy for one of the current candidates for the Democratic nomination for president.
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Answer: The first democratic national convention, which saw Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren walk away with the nominations for president and vice president respectively, was held in Baltimore. Currently polling in 3rd place, Martin O’Malley was mayor of the city for 8 years.