Vice President of the United States Born in Farmington February 16, 1812, Jeremiah Jones Colbath, this self-educated farm boy changed his name when of age to Henry Wilson. He became a teacher, member of Congress, United States Senator and took office as Vice President under President Ulysses S. Grant, March 4, 1873. He suffered a stroke and died in the Vice President's chambers in the Capitol, November 22, 1875.

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