Henry Wilson Politician

Henry Wilson (born Jeremiah Jones Colbath; February 16, 1812 – November 22, 1875) was the 18th Vice President of the United States (1873–1875) and a Senator from Massachusetts (1855–1873). Before and during the American Civil War, he was a leading Republican, and a strong opponent of slavery. He 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.He was considered a "Radical Republican". After the Civil War, he supported the Radical program for Reconstruction. In 1872, he was elected Vice President as running mate with President Ulysses S. Grant, and served from March 4, 1873 until his death on November 22, 1875.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 16, 1812
Birth place	Farmington New Hampshire
Religion	Congregational church
Date of death	November 22, 1875
Place of death	Washington D.C.
Spouse	Harriet Malvina Howe Wilson

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military operations	American Civil War
military branch	Union Army
military command	22nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
military rank	Colonel (United States)
party	Republican Party (United States)
president	Ulysses S. Grant
region	Massachusetts
service end	1861
service start	1861
successor	William A. Wheeler George S. Boutwell