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Hannibal Hamlin (August 27, 1809 – July 4, 1891) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 15th vice president of the United States from 1861 to 1865, during President Abraham Lincoln's first term. He was the first Republican vice president.
Mar 15, 2024 · Hannibal Hamlin (born Aug. 27, 1809, Paris Hill, Maine, U.S.—died July 4, 1891, Bangor, Maine) was the 15th vice president of the United States (1861–65) in the Republican administration of President Abraham Lincoln. Hamlin was the son of Cyrus Hamlin, a physician, sheriff, and farmer, and Anna Livermore.
Hamlin missed becoming President by just a few weeks after Lincoln was assassinated in April 1865. Many have wondered how Reconstruction would have been different if Hamlin, a supporter of Radical Reconstruction, had assumed the presidency instead of Johnson.
Hannibal Hamlin Takes Vice Presidential Oath. March 4, 1861, was a sad day for Hannibal Hamlin. On that day, he gave up the Senate seat he had held for 12 years to become vice president of the United States. At high noon, Hamlin called the Senate to order and swore in newly elected senators.
Sep 4, 2018 · September 4, 2018. 0. 2035. Hannibal Hamlin, circa 1860-65. Vice President of the United States. Hannibal Hamlin missed being President by five weeks. Most history students know that Abraham Lincoln’s Vice President was Andrew Johnson, who became President when Lincoln was assassinated.
Hannibal Hamlin (August 27, 1809 – July 4, 1891) was an American politician from the state of Maine. Hamlin served in the Maine Legislature, the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate and as Governor of Maine.
Cabinet and Vice Presidents: Hannibal Hamlin (1809-1891) - Mr. Lincoln's White House. Free territory for a free people. Vice President elected on 1860 Republican ticket but unexpectedly dropped on 1864 Union ticket in favor of Andrew Johnson, a Tennessee War Democrat. He had a cordial but not close relationship with the President.
