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Also Known As Richard Mentor Johnson
Born October 17, 1780 • Louisville • Kentucky
Died November 19, 1850 (aged 70) • Frankfort • Kentucky
Title / Office vice president of the United States of America (1837-1841), United States • House of Representatives (1829-1837), United States • United States Senate (1819-1829), United States • House of Representatives (1807-1819), United States
Political Affiliation Democratic Party • Whig Party

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