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Seth Vander KooiSeth Vander Kooi

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Various PresidentsVarious Presidents : Andrew Johnson, Schuyler Colfax, : Andrew Johnson, Schuyler Colfax,

Henry Wilson, William A. Wheeler, Henry Wilson, William A. Wheeler, Chester A. Arthur, Thomas Hendricks, Chester A. Arthur, Thomas Hendricks, Levi P. Morton, Adlai E. Stevenson, Levi P. Morton, Adlai E. Stevenson,

Garret A. Hobart, Theodore Garret A. Hobart, Theodore Roosevelt, Charles W. Fairbanks, Roosevelt, Charles W. Fairbanks,

and and James S Sherman. James S Sherman.

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Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson was the vice president at the Andrew Johnson was the vice president at the time of Lincoln’s assassination. He was the 17th time of Lincoln’s assassination. He was the 17th president and was quite unfortunate to have to president and was quite unfortunate to have to go up against the Radical Republicans in the go up against the Radical Republicans in the Congress. He wanted quick restoration of the Congress. He wanted quick restoration of the former confederate states. His plans didn’t former confederate states. His plans didn’t include former slaves and that got him in trouble include former slaves and that got him in trouble with the Republican dominated Congress. with the Republican dominated Congress. Johnson was impeached (after the trial ended) Johnson was impeached (after the trial ended) on May 16, 1868. He was impeached because on May 16, 1868. He was impeached because of his various “mis-uses of power,” such as firing of his various “mis-uses of power,” such as firing Secretary of War Edwin Stanton which violated Secretary of War Edwin Stanton which violated the Tenure of Office Act which Johnson also tried the Tenure of Office Act which Johnson also tried to veto but the veto was overrode. to veto but the veto was overrode.

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Schuyler ColfaxSchuyler ColfaxSchuyler Colfax was the Vice President to Gen. Schuyler Colfax was the Vice President to Gen.

Ulysses S. Grant. He was in office with Grant Ulysses S. Grant. He was in office with Grant from March 4, 1869 to March 3, 1873. Colfax from March 4, 1869 to March 3, 1873. Colfax was also the Speaker of the House of was also the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1863 to 1869. He was Representatives from 1863 to 1869. He was one of the 2 people who was both Speaker of one of the 2 people who was both Speaker of the House and Vice President (the the House and Vice President (the

other was John Nance Garner). Colfax other was John Nance Garner). Colfax tried for vice president again in the tried for vice president again in the elections of 1872 but was part of the elections of 1872 but was part of the

Credit Mobilier scandal of 1872 and Credit Mobilier scandal of 1872 and was replaced by Henry Wilson.was replaced by Henry Wilson.

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Henry WilsonHenry Wilson

Henry Wilson was a Henry Wilson was a Massachusetts Senator from Massachusetts Senator from

1854- 1872 and served briefly under 1854- 1872 and served briefly under George George McClellan as a colonel before McClellan as a colonel before becoming vice president (1873 -1875) He becoming vice president (1873 -1875) He was the vice president for Ulysses S. was the vice president for Ulysses S. Grant as well. Wilson was a Republican Grant as well. Wilson was a Republican and strongly opposed to slavery. He died and strongly opposed to slavery. He died while he was in office on November 22, while he was in office on November 22, 1875.1875.

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William A. WheelerWilliam A. Wheeler

William A. Wheeler was part of many New York William A. Wheeler was part of many New York state governments before being in the House state governments before being in the House of Representatives (1861-1863). He returned of Representatives (1861-1863). He returned to office in 1875 and was appointed to a to office in 1875 and was appointed to a committee looking at the election in Louisiana committee looking at the election in Louisiana and devised the Wheeler and devised the Wheeler Compromise, which gave governmental Compromise, which gave governmental control to both Democratic and Republican control to both Democratic and Republican parties. At age 57 he became vice parties. At age 57 he became vice president in 1877 to Rutherford B. Hayes president in 1877 to Rutherford B. Hayes for 4 years.for 4 years.

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Chester A. ArthurChester A. Arthur Chester A. Arthur was U.S senator before Chester A. Arthur was U.S senator before

becoming vice president under James Garfield. becoming vice president under James Garfield. He was elected with Garfield into office in 1881 He was elected with Garfield into office in 1881 as vice president and then became president as vice president and then became president after James Garfield’s assassination, whose after James Garfield’s assassination, whose presidency lasted just 200 days. Garfield was presidency lasted just 200 days. Garfield was assassinated on September 19, 1881, making assassinated on September 19, 1881, making Arthur the President. Arthur the President.

Suffering from poor health Arthur Suffering from poor health Arthur was only going to be able to makewas only going to be able to make a futile attempt at being re-elected,a futile attempt at being re-elected, so he retired after his term. so he retired after his term.

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Thomas HendricksThomas Hendricks

Thomas Hendricks was a lawyer from Indiana, Thomas Hendricks was a lawyer from Indiana, and he became the 21st Vice President of the and he became the 21st Vice President of the United States. His uncle served as United States. His uncle served as

a governor of Indiana and a Senator a governor of Indiana and a Senator of the U.S. Hendricks was in theof the U.S. Hendricks was in theIndiana legislature (1848) and the Indiana legislature (1848) and the in the U.S. House of Representativesin the U.S. House of Representatives(1850-55). He was a senator (1850-55). He was a senator (1863-69), and the governor of Indiana 1873-77). (1863-69), and the governor of Indiana 1873-77). He was the vice president of Samuel J. Tilden.He was the vice president of Samuel J. Tilden.

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Levi P. MortonLevi P. Morton

Levi P. Morton was a New York Levi P. Morton was a New York representative, governor of New York, representative, governor of New York, and 22nd vice president under and 22nd vice president under Benjamin Harrison. He was a Benjamin Harrison. He was a republican nominee in 1880 and republican nominee in 1880 and Garfield asked him to be his vice Garfield asked him to be his vice president, but Morton declined the president, but Morton declined the offer. offer. Instead Arthur became the 21st Instead Arthur became the 21st president instead of Morton. president instead of Morton.

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Adlai E. StevensonAdlai E. Stevenson

Adlai E. Stevenson was the 23rd vice Adlai E. Stevenson was the 23rd vice president under Grover Cleveland after he president under Grover Cleveland after he

served as a congressman of Illinois (1870s to served as a congressman of Illinois (1870s to 80s). He was also appointed the Postmaster 80s). He was also appointed the Postmaster General. When he was Postmaster he fired General. When he was Postmaster he fired many republican workers and replaced them many republican workers and replaced them with southern democrats. In 1900 he tried to run with southern democrats. In 1900 he tried to run again with William Jennings Bryan. Although again with William Jennings Bryan. Although unsuccessful he was the first ex-vice to ever be unsuccessful he was the first ex-vice to ever be re-nominated with a different person.re-nominated with a different person.

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Garret H. HobartGarret H. Hobart

Garret H. Hobart was president under William Garret H. Hobart was president under William McKinley, and he was the sixth vice president McKinley, and he was the sixth vice president to die in office. Before he was vice- president to die in office. Before he was vice- president he served on the New Jersey senate and the he served on the New Jersey senate and the New Jersey General Assembly. He was New Jersey General Assembly. He was popular in Washington; he had a good popular in Washington; he had a good sense sense of humor and had a good tact. He of humor and had a good tact. He became a close friend and advisor to became a close friend and advisor to McKinley. He died of heart disease at age McKinley. He died of heart disease at age 55 on November 21, 1899.55 on November 21, 1899.

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Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt took Hobart’s place after Hobart’s death. He was vice Theodore Roosevelt took Hobart’s place after Hobart’s death. He was vice

president under McKinley until McKinley was assassinated about six months president under McKinley until McKinley was assassinated about six months into second term. Roosevelt was the youngest president ever at the time at into second term. Roosevelt was the youngest president ever at the time at age 43. He was born to a wealthy family in New York; but struggled with health age 43. He was born to a wealthy family in New York; but struggled with health issues, causing him to live a rather strenuous life. Both his wife and mother issues, causing him to live a rather strenuous life. Both his wife and mother died on the same day. He overcame this sorrow in a saddle on his Dakota died on the same day. He overcame this sorrow in a saddle on his Dakota ranch driving cattle. He served in the Spanish-American war as a lieutenant ranch driving cattle. He served in the Spanish-American war as a lieutenant colonel and colonel and after the war was elected governor of New York. after the war was elected governor of New York. As president he became very involved with foreign As president he became very involved with foreign affairs, going on the proverb “Speak softly andaffairs, going on the proverb “Speak softly and

carry a big stick….” Although the youngest carry a big stick….” Although the youngest President ever he was one of the best prepared. President ever he was one of the best prepared. He had a very vast understanding of governmentalHe had a very vast understanding of governmental

and legislative processes and executive experience. and legislative processes and executive experience. In the U.S. he believed that the federal In the U.S. he believed that the federal government has a job or even an obligation togovernment has a job or even an obligation to

bring equality to the people. bring equality to the people.

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Charles W. FairbanksCharles W. Fairbanks

Charles W. Fairbanks served as a Charles W. Fairbanks served as a senator from Indiana from 1897-1905 senator from Indiana from 1897-1905 before serving as vice-president from before serving as vice-president from 1905-1909. He served under Theodore 1905-1909. He served under Theodore Roosevelt for all four years. Fairbanks, Roosevelt for all four years. Fairbanks, Alaska is named after him. Alaska is named after him.

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James S. ShermanJames S. Sherman

James S. Sherman was vice president under James S. Sherman was vice president under William Howard Taft for three years; he took William Howard Taft for three years; he took office March 4, 1909. His father was a office March 4, 1909. His father was a Democrat but he broke from his father and Democrat but he broke from his father and became a Republican. He started by being became a Republican. He started by being elected Mayor of Utica (where he was born). elected Mayor of Utica (where he was born). Two years later he won the election into the Two years later he won the election into the U.S. House of Representatives. He was in U.S. House of Representatives. He was in the house for twenty years and worked the house for twenty years and worked closely with the speakers of the house at closely with the speakers of the house at the time. He suffered from Bright’s disease the time. He suffered from Bright’s disease and died just days before the election. and died just days before the election.

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Long DepressionLong Depression

The long depression was a worldwide economic The long depression was a worldwide economic descent from 1873-1879 that hit Europe and North descent from 1873-1879 that hit Europe and North America the hardest. United Kingdom was said to be America the hardest. United Kingdom was said to be hit the hardest, losing its economic lead over the hit the hardest, losing its economic lead over the continental Europe. In the Untied states it was started continental Europe. In the Untied states it was started by the Panic of 1873. The Panic of 1873 was caused by the Panic of 1873. The Panic of 1873 was caused by a variety of things including post-war inflation, by a variety of things including post-war inflation, rampant investments (mainly railroad), and several rampant investments (mainly railroad), and several more. It lasted a total of 65 months, (longer than the more. It lasted a total of 65 months, (longer than the great depression which lasted 43) and 18,000 great depression which lasted 43) and 18,000 businesses went bankrupt; including many banks and businesses went bankrupt; including many banks and ten states. Unemployment in 1878 peaked, ranging ten states. Unemployment in 1878 peaked, ranging anywhere to 8.25% to 14%. anywhere to 8.25% to 14%.

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