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Schuyler Colfax

17th

17th Vice President · 1869–1873

Schuyler Colfax

RepublicanIndiana

Served under President Ulysses S. Grant.

Last verified: May 2026

Key Facts

Term: 1869–1873
Party: Republican
President: Ulysses S. Grant
Home State: Indiana
Born: 1823
Died: 1885

Notable For

Implicated in the Credit Mobilier scandal.

Schuyler Colfax served as the 17th Vice President from 1869 to 1873, under President Ulysses S. Grant.

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Schuyler Colfax

17th

17th Vice President · 1869–1873

Schuyler Colfax

RepublicanIndiana

Served under President Ulysses S. Grant.

Last verified: May 2026

Key Facts

Term: 1869–1873
Party: Republican
President: Ulysses S. Grant
Home State: Indiana
Born: 1823
Died: 1885

Notable For

Implicated in the Credit Mobilier scandal.

Schuyler Colfax served as the 17th Vice President from 1869 to 1873, under President Ulysses S. Grant.