Richard Mentor Johnson, American politician, ninth Vice President of the United States (died 1850)

Richard Mentor Johnson

Vice President of the United States from 1837 to 1841

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 under President Martin Van Buren. He is the only vice president elected by the United States Senate under the provisions…