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Born July 10, 1792 • Philadelphia • Pennsylvania
Died December 31, 1864 (aged 72) • Philadelphia • Pennsylvania
Title / Office vice president of the United States of America (1845-1849), United States • United States Senate (1831-1833), United States

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