Schuyler colfax biography meaning

Schuyler Colfax
In office March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1873
President	Ulysses S. Grant
Preceded by	Andrew Johnson
Succeeded by	Henry Wilson
In office December 7, 1863 – March 3, 1869
President	Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson
Preceded by	Galusha A. Grow
Succeeded by	Theodore M. Pomeroy
In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1869
Preceded by	Norman Eddy
Succeeded by	John P. C. Shanks
Born	(1823-03-23)March 23, 1823 New York City, New York
Died	January 13, 1885(1885-01-13) (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.

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The towns of Colfax, California,