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	Schuyler Colfax Name Schuyler Colfax Birth/Death Dates 1823-1885 Where in Indiana St. Joseph County--South Bend When in Indiana His family moved to Indiana when he was a teenager. Notable For Colfax clerked in the family store as a teenager. The store was also the town post office. He decided on a career in journalism and politics. He became a newspaper editor in South Bend, Indiana, and was a member of the Indiana Constitutional Convention of 1850-51. He served seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives serving as Speaker of the House during three of those terms. From 1869-1873 he served as vice president under Ulysess S. Grant. His chances for renomination as vice-president were destroyed by charges of involvement in the Credit Mobilier scandal during Grant's first term. After that he began traveling and lecturing. Description Colfax is wearing a dark suit and bow tie. He has whiskers. Subject Politicians Vice presidents Newspaper editors Legislators Beards Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885 Item ID #3616_SCHUYLERCOLFAX Source of Image IHS Collections #3616 Digital Collection Notable Hoosiers (DC 010) Bibliography/Notes Information taken from Indiana's Favorite Sons by Ralph D. Gray Copyright Notice Digital image © 2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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