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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 Mentor Johnson (17 de octubre de 1780 - 19 de noviembre de 1850) fue un político estadounidense miembro del Partido Demócrata que llegó a la vicepresidencia de los Estados Unidos entre 1837 y 1841 bajo la presidencia de Martin Van Buren.
Learn about the life and legacy of Richard Mentor Johnson, the ninth Vice President of the United States under Martin Van Buren. He was a Kentucky lawyer, politician, and soldier who killed Tecumseh in the War of 1812 and had a controversial relationship with an enslaved woman.
Richard M. Johnson. Político estadounidense que se desempeñó como el noveno vicepresidente de los Estados Unidos de América; desde 1837 hasta 1841, en la administración del presidente Martin Van Buren .
Richard Mentor Johnson (17 de octubre de 1780 - 19 de noviembre de 1850) fue un político estadounidense miembro del Partido Demócrata que llegó a la vicepresidencia de los Estados Unidos entre 1837 y 1841 bajo la presidencia de Martin Van Buren.
1 de oct. de 2021 · Learn about the life and legacy of Richard Mentor Johnson, a Kentuckian hero, senator and vice president under Martin Van Buren. Discover how he defied conventions by living with Julia Chinn, an enslaved woman he claimed as his bride, and running a school for Native American youth.
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.
