Schuyler Colfax

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    About Schuyler Colfax

    Schuyler Colfax, born in 1823, served as U.S. Vice President under Ulysses S. Grant from 1869 to 1873. He was a dedicated Republican and a staunch advocate for civil rights.

    Schuyler Colfax's Area of Expertise

    U.S. politics, civil rights, Republican Party history, 19th-century American history

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    19th-century American politics, the evolution of the Republican Party, and the fight for civil rights.

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