Henry Wilson

Vice president of the United States from 1873 to 1875

Henry Wilson (born Jeremiah Jones Colbath; February 16, 1812 – November 22, 1875) was the 18th vice president of the United States (1873–75) and a senator from Massachusetts (1855–73). Before and during the American Civil War, he was a leading Republican, and a strong opponent of slavery. Wilson devoted his energies to the destruction of the "Slave Power" – the faction of slave owners and their political allies which anti-slavery Americans saw as dominating the country.

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Henry Wilson was born on Sunday, 16 February 1812 in Farmington, New Hampshire. He was best known as a historian. Wilson's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Monday, 22 November 1875 in Washington, D.C., U.S. at the age of 63. Politically, he was affiliated with the Whig Party (United States). His zodiac star sign was Aquarius.

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Date of birth	16 February 1812	edit
Place of birth	Farmington, New Hampshire	edit
Date of death	22 November 1875	edit
Age	63 (age at death)
Place of death	Washington, D.C., U.S.	edit
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Occupation category	Historian	edit
Nationality	American	edit

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Zodiac sign	Aquarius
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Political party	Whig Party (United States)	edit

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