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Richard Mentor Johnson (October 17, 1780 – November 19, 1850) was an American lawyer, military officer and politician who served as the ninth vice president of the United States, serving from 1837 to 1841 under President Martin Van Buren.
Richard M. Johnson (born October 17, 1780, near Louisville, Virginia [now in Kentucky], U.S.—died November 19, 1850, Frankfort, Kentucky) was the ninth vice president of the United States (1837–41) in the Democratic administration of President Martin Van Buren.
Feb 7, 2021 · Her name was Julia Chinn, and her role in Richard Mentor Johnson's life caused a furor when the Kentucky Democrat was chosen as Martin Van Buren's running mate in 1836.
Richard Mentor Johnson was born near present-day Louisville, Kentucky, on October 17, 1780. His parents had moved from Virginia to the frontier lands of Kentucky shortly before his birth. Johnson grew up on the family farm, and his parents and siblings were active in the community, both in politics and business.
With a catchy campaign rhyme, a frontier boy went from a Virginia farm to become the ninth Vice-President of the United States under President Martin Van Buren. Born into farm life in 1780 in Bryant’s Station, Virginia, soon to be the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Richard Mentor Johnson left the family farm at sixteen to attend a local grammar ...
Richard M. Johnson was an American politician who served as the ninth Vice President of United States; he was in the office from 1837 and 1841, in the administration of President Martin Van Buren. Born in Kentucky, Johnson, after finishing his education, was admitted to the bar and afterwards gravitated into politics.
Jun 5, 2024 · Richard M. Johnson, in full Richard Mentor Johnson, (born October 17, 1780, near Louisville, Virginia [now in Kentucky], U.S.—died November 19, 1850, Frankfort, Kentucky), ninth vice president of the United States (1837–41) in the Democratic administration of President Martin Van Buren.
