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Hannibal Hamlin

15th

15th Vice President · 1861–1865

Hannibal Hamlin

RepublicanMaine

Served under President Abraham Lincoln.

Last verified: May 2026

Key Facts

Term: 1861–1865
Party: Republican
President: Abraham Lincoln
Home State: Maine
Born: 1809
Died: 1891

Notable For

Lincoln's first VP. Replaced on the 1864 ticket by Andrew Johnson.

Hannibal Hamlin served as the 15th Vice President from 1861 to 1865, under President Abraham Lincoln.

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