Schuyler Colfax | |
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| 17thVice 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 |
| 29thSpeaker 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 ofU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's9th district | |
| In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Norman Eddy |
| Succeeded by | John P. C. Shanks |
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| 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 aU.S. representative fromIndiana, the 29thspeaker of the House of Representatives, and the 17thvice president of the United States.
The towns ofColfax, California,Colfax, Washington, andColfax, Louisiana, are named for Schuyler Colfax. The "Jewel of the Midwest,"Schuyler, Nebraska, named after Colfax, is the county seat ofColfax County, Nebraska. The now ghost town ofColfax, Colorado was named after him.Colfax County, New Mexico is named after the Speaker as well. In addition, the "main street" traversingAurora,Denver, andLakewood, Colorado and abutting theColorado State Capitol is named "Colfax Avenue" in the politician's honor. The middle school Schuyler Colfax inWayne, New Jersey is also named after him.
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