Colfax, Schuyler

(skī`lər kōl`făks), 1823–85, Vice President of the United States (1869–73), b. New York City. He moved in boyhood to Indiana. First a Whig editor, he later helped to organize Indiana's Republican party. He was a member of the House of Representatives (1855–69), serving (1863–69) as speaker. In 1868 he became vice president under Ulysses S. Grant. Colfax was involved in the Crédit Mobilier of AmericaCrédit Mobilier of America
, ephemeral construction company, connected with the building of the Union Pacific RR and involved in one of the major financial scandals in American history. Oakes Ames, Thomas C.
..... Click the link for more information. scandal, which ended his political career.

Bibliography

See biography by W. H. Smith (1952).

Colfax, Schuyler

(1823–85) vice-president, U.S. representative; born in New York City. He was a newspaperman and U.S. representative (Rep., Ind.; 1855–69). He and Ulysses Grant easily won the 1868 election. He was implicated in the Credit Mobilier scandal in 1872. He defended his receipt of 20 shares of the Credit Mobilier stock, but his reputation was ruined—only the near end of his term prevented a possible impeachment.

单词	colfax, schuyler
释义	Colfax, Schuyler Colfax, Schuyler (skī`lər kōl`făks), 1823–85, Vice President of the United States (1869–73), b. New York City. He moved in boyhood to Indiana. First a Whig editor, he later helped to organize Indiana's Republican party. He was a member of the House of Representatives (1855–69), serving (1863–69) as speaker. In 1868 he became vice president under Ulysses S. Grant. Colfax was involved in the Crédit Mobilier of AmericaCrédit Mobilier of America , ephemeral construction company, connected with the building of the Union Pacific RR and involved in one of the major financial scandals in American history. Oakes Ames, Thomas C. ..... Click the link for more information. scandal, which ended his political career. Bibliography See biography by W. H. Smith (1952). Colfax, Schuyler (1823–85) vice-president, U.S. representative; born in New York City. He was a newspaperman and U.S. representative (Rep., Ind.; 1855–69). He and Ulysses Grant easily won the 1868 election. He was implicated in the Credit Mobilier scandal in 1872. He defended his receipt of 20 shares of the Credit Mobilier stock, but his reputation was ruined—only the near end of his term prevented a possible impeachment.
随便看	coastal upwelling ecosystems analysis coastal upwelling experiment coastal waters coastal wetland coastal wetland planning, protection restoration act coastal wetlands planning, protection and restoration act coastal zone coastal zone act reauthorization amendments of 1990 coastal zone advisory committee coastal zone assessment surveys coastal zone color scanner coastal zone consistency coastal zone management coast amateur rowing association coast and geodetic survey coast artillery coast artillery commands coast artillery corps coast artillery replacement training center coast artillery searchlight coast banksia coast boykinia coast caregiver resource center coast central credit union coast chart