Birthdate: October 17, 1780
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Died: November 19, 1850
Richard Mentor Johnson was an American lawyer, military officer, and politician who served as the ninth vice president of the United States from 1837 to 1841. He represented Kentucky in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, starting and ending his political career in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Johnson played a significant role in the War of 1812, serving as a colonel in the Kentucky Militia and leading troops in the Battle of the Thames. He was criticized for his interracial relationship and his controversial claim of killing Shawnee chief Tecumseh.
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