OVERVIEW:

BORN:
March 23, 1823
New York City, New York

DIED:
January 13, 1885 (age 61)
Mankato, Minnesota

POLITICAL PARTY:
Whig (before 1854)
Republican (after 1854)

HIGHLIGHTS:
1836:
Moved to New Carlisle, Indiana
1841:
Appointed Deputy Auditor of St. Joseph County, Indiana
1850:
Member of the Indiana State Constitutional Convention
1855-1869:
U.S. House of Representatives (R-IN)
1864-1869:
Speaker of the House of Representatives
1869-1873:
Vice President of the United States 
1872:
Unsuccessful Candidate for renomination as Vice President due to charges of corruption related to the Credit Mobilier of American scandal 

RESOURCES:
Senate Historical Office
U.S. House of Representatives
Biographical Directory of Congress
Lehrman Institute
National Park Service
Wikipedia

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