Ellen Maria Colfax
Second Lady of the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ellen Maria Wade Colfax (July 26, 1836 – March 4, 1911) was the second wife of Schuyler Colfax, who became the first House speaker to be elected vice president when he ran on a ticket headed by Ulysses S. Grant in 1868. She was born in Andover, Ohio in 1836.[1]
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Ellen Maria Colfax | |
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Second Lady of the United States | |
In role March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1873 | |
Vice President | Schuyler Colfax |
Preceded by | Eliza Johnson |
Succeeded by | Eliza Hendricks |
Personal details | |
Born | Ellen Maria Wade (1836-07-26)July 26, 1836 Andover, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | March 4, 1911(1911-03-04) (aged 74) South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
Resting place | City Cemetery South Bend, Indiana |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
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