Hannibal Hamlin

(1809-1891)

Vice president of the United States from 1861 to 1865

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Hannibal Hamlin (August 27, 1809 – July 4, 1891) was an American attorney and politician from the state of Maine. In a public service career that spanned over 50 years, he served as the 15th vice president of the United States. The first Republican to hold the office, Hamlin served from 1861 to 1865. He is considered among the most influential politicians to have come from Maine.

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Born	27 August 1809 Paris, Maine, U.S.
Died	4 July 1891 (aged 81) Bangor, Maine, U.S.
Zodiac	Virgo
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Ellen Hamlin 1835-1925 · Second Lady of the United States · m. 1856 info edit

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Cyrus Hamlin (general) · Son · 1839-1867 · Union Army general edit info

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Cyrus Hamlin · Cousin · 1811-1900 · American Middlebury College president edit info

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Charles Hamlin (general) · Family Member · 1837-1911 · American general and politician edit info

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Hannibal E. Hamlin · Family Member · 1858-1938 · American lawyer and politician edit info

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