Biographical Data: Richard M. Johnson
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Richard M. Johnson |
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Full Name |
Richard Mentor Johnson |
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Date of Birth: | Oct 17, 1780 | Birthplace: |
Beargrass, Virginia | |
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Date of Death: |
Nov 19, 1850 | 70 yrs old |
Place of death: |
Frankfort, Kentucky |
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Religion: |
Baptist |
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Office Held: 9th Vice President of the United States |
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Political Party: |
Democratic |
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Date entered office: |
Mar 4, 1837 (56 yrs old) |
Preceded by: |
Martin Van Buren |
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Date left office: |
Mar 4, 1841 (60 yrs old) |
Reason: |
Term ended |
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Office Held: United States Senator |
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Political Party: |
Democratic-Republican |
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State Represented: |
Kentucky |
Senate Class: |
2 |
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Date entered office: |
Dec 10, 1819 (39 yrs old) |
Preceded by: |
John J. Crittenden |
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Date left office: |
Mar 3, 1829 (48 yrs old) |
Reason: |
Lost reelection |
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