Schuyler Colfax | |
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17th Vice President of the United States | |
In office March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1873 | |
President | Ulysses S. Grant |
Preceded by | Andrew Johnson |
Succeeded by | Henry Wilson |
29th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives | |
In office December 7, 1863 – March 3, 1869 | |
President | Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson |
Preceded by | Galusha A. Grow |
Succeeded by | Theodore M. Pomeroy |
Member of U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 9th district | |
In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1869 | |
Preceded by | Norman Eddy |
Succeeded by | John P. C. Shanks |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City, New York | March 23, 1823
Died | January 13, 1885 Mankato, Minnesota | (aged 61)
Political party | Republican |
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.