Vice President Schuyler Colfax Traditional Cache
Vice President 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born March 23, 1823 (1823-03-23) New York City, New York Died January 13, 1885 (1885-01-14) (aged 61) Mankato, Minnesota Political party Republican Spouse Evelyn Clark Colfax Ellen Maria Wade Colfax Children Schuyler Colfax III Legacy The towns of Colfax, California; Colfax, Washington; Colfax, Indiana; and Colfax, Louisiana, are named for Schuyler Colfax. The "Jewel of the Midwest," Schuyler, Nebraska, named after Colfax, is the county seat of Colfax County, Nebraska. The now ghost town of Colfax, Colorado, was named after him. Colfax County, New Mexico, is named after the Speaker as well. In addition, the "main street" traversing Aurora, Denver, and Lakewood, Colorado, and abutting the Colorado State Capitol is named "Colfax Avenue" in the politician's honor.
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