Schuyler Colfax

Schuyler Colfax
17th Vice President of the United States
In office
March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1873
PresidentUlysses S. Grant
Preceded byAndrew Johnson
Succeeded byHenry Wilson
29th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
In office
December 7, 1863 – March 3, 1869
PresidentAbraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Preceded byGalusha A. Grow
Succeeded byTheodore M. Pomeroy
Member of U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 9th district
In office
March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1869
Preceded byNorman Eddy
Succeeded byJohn P. C. Shanks
Personal details
Born(1823-03-23)March 23, 1823
New York City, New York
DiedJanuary 13, 1885(1885-01-13) (aged 61)
Mankato, Minnesota
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Evelyn Clark Colfax
Ellen Maria Wade Colfax

Schuyler (pronounced "Sky-ler") Colfax, Jr. (March 23, 1823 – January 13, 1885) was a U.S. representative from Indiana, the 29th speaker of the House of Representatives, and the 17th vice president of the United States.


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