Schuyler Colfax

Schuyler (pronounced "Sky-ler") Colfax, Jr. (March 23, 1823 – January 13, 1885) was a U.S. representative from Indiana, the 29th Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the 17th vice president of the United States.

 Legacy 
The towns of Colfax, California; Colfax, Washington; and Colfax, Louisiana, are named for Schuyler Colfax. The "Jewel of the Midwest," Schuyler, Nebraska was named after Colfax is the county seat of Colfax County, Nebraska. The ghost town of Colfax, Colorado was named after him, as is Colfax County, New Mexico.

In addition, the "main street" passing through Aurora, Denver, and Lakewood in Colorado and is next to the Colorado State Capitol is called Colfax Avenue after the politician. Schuyler-Colfax Middle School, in Wayne, New Jersey, is also named after him.

Category:1823 births
Category:1885 deaths
Category:American abolitionists
Category:Speakers of the United States House of Representatives
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Category:Republican Party (United States) politicians
Category:19th-century American politicians
Category:Vice presidents of the United States