Schuyler Colfax Autographs

Schuyler Colfax Jr. (/ˈskaɪlər ˈkoʊlfæks/ SKY-lər KOHL-fax; March 23, 1823 – January 13, 1885) was an American journalist, businessman, and politician who served as the 17th vice president of the United States from 1869 to 1873, and prior to that as the 25th speaker of the House of Representatives from 1863 to 1869. Originally a Whig, then part of the short-lived People's Party of Indiana, and later a Republican, he was the U.S. representative for Indiana's 9th congressional district from 1855 to 1869.
Colfax was known for his opposition to slavery while serving in Congress, and was a founder of the Republican Party. During his first term as speaker, he led the effort to pass the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which abolished slavery. When it came before the House for a final vote in January 1865, he emphasized his support by casting a vote in favor—by convention the speaker votes only to break a tie. Chosen as Ulysses S. Grant's running mate in the 1868 election, the pair won easily over Democratic Party nominees Horatio Seymour and Francis Preston Blair Jr. As was typical during the 19th century, Colfax had little involvement in the Grant administration. In addition to his duties as president of the U.S. Senate, he continued to lecture and write for the press while in office. Believing Grant would only serve one term, in 1870, Colfax attempted unsuccessfully to garner support for the 1872 Republican presidential nomination by telling friends and supporters he would not seek a second vice presidential term. When Grant announced that he would run again, Colfax reversed himself and attempted to win the vice-presidential nomination, but it was given to Henry Wilson.
An 1872–73 congressional investigation into the Crédit Mobilier scandal identified Colfax as one of several federal government officials who, in 1868, had accepted payments of cash and discounted stock from the Union Pacific Railroad in exchange for favorable action during the construction of the transcontinental railroad. Though he vociferously defended himself against charges, his reputation suffered. Colfax left the vice presidency at the end of his term in March 1873, and never again ran for office. Afterward, he worked as a business executive and became a popular lecturer and speechmaker.
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Traded items with a signature of Schuyler Colfax

The most expensive item with a signature of Schuyler Colfax (Ulysses S. Grant + Schuyler Colfax Signed Page....Rare Page Signed As Pres+ V.P.) was sold in January 2015 for $660.00 while the cheapest item (2023 Historic Autograph's Gilded Age #32 Schuyler Colfax) found a new owner for $0.01 in November 2024. The month with the most items sold (3) was November 2020 with an average selling price of $75.00 for an autographed item of Schuyler Colfax. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2015 with $660.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $11.15 was May 2014. In average, an autographed item from Schuyler Colfax is worth $85.00.

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	RARE SCHUYLER COLFAX AUTOGRAPH SIGNED CARD U. S. GRANT'S VICE PRESIDENT	$99.99
	RARE SCHUYLER COLFAX AUTOGRAPH SIGNED CARD U. S. GRANT'S VICE PRESIDENT	$99.99
	Schuyler Colfax 17th Vice President United States & U.S Representative Autograph	$95.00
	Schuyler Colfax 17th Vice President United States & U.S Representative Autograph	$95.00
	Schuyler Colfax 17th Vice President United States, U.S Representative Autograph	$175.00
	Schuyler Colfax 17th Vice President United States, U.S Representative Autograph	$175.00
	SCHUYLER COLFAX AS VICE PRESIDENT CHAMBERS AUTOGRAPH	$205.00
	SCHUYLER COLFAX AS VICE PRESIDENT CHAMBERS AUTOGRAPH	$205.00
	SCHUYLER COLFAX AS VICE PRESIDENT CHAMBERS AUTOGRAPH	$205.00
	SCHUYLER COLFAX AS VICE PRESIDENT CHAMBERS AUTOGRAPH	$205.00
	SCHUYLER COLFAX AS VICE PRESIDENT CHAMBERS AUTOGRAPH	$205.00
	SCHUYLER COLFAX AS VICE PRESIDENT CHAMBERS AUTOGRAPH	$205.00
	Schuyler Colfax signed Free Frank FDC 17th U.S. Vice President Grant Congressman	$149.95
	US Grant’s Vice President Schuyler Colfax autograph signature South Bend IN 1873	$89.99
	US Grant’s Vice President Schuyler Colfax autograph signature South Bend IN 1873	$89.99