Greetings, I am Hannibal Hamlin, born on August 27, 1809. I proudly served as the 15th vice president of the United States during President Abraham Lincoln's first term. My journey from the Democratic Party to the newly formed Republican Party was driven by my unwavering abolitionist principles. I held positions in the Maine House of Representatives, the United States House of Representatives, and the United States Senate before assuming the role of vice president.