Hannibal Hamlin

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Born	August 27, 1809 • Maine
Died	July 4, 1891 (aged 81) • Bangor • Maine
Title / Office	United States Senate (1869-1881), United States • vice president of the United States of America (1861-1865), United States • United States Senate (1857-1861), United States • governor (1856-1857), Maine • United States Senate (1848-1857), United States • House of Representatives (1843-1847), United States
Political Affiliation	Democratic Party • Radical Republican • Republican Party

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