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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 | March 23, 1823 New York City, New York |
| Died | January 13, 1885 (aged 61) Mankato, Minnesota |
| 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.