Schuyler Colfax Quotes

A collection of quotes by Schuyler Colfax.

Schuyler Colfax was an American politician who served as the 17th Vice President of the United States from 1869 to 1873, under President Ulysses S. Grant. Born on March 23, 1823, in New York City, Colfax became involved in politics at an early age and served in the U.S. House of Representatives before assuming the vice presidency. He was known for his dedication to reform and played a key role in the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery in the United States. Colfax's political career was marred by scandal, however, and he left office in 1873.