Historedia
Person

Schuyler Colfax

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1850–1869

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Schuyler Colfax, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Edward Ralph May's suffrage speech at Indiana convention

    1850

    Role: Delegate

    1. 1850-10-28 · Indianapolis, Indiana (convention venue not specified for this session)Suffrage Proposal and Speech

      May proposed amendments to allow committee restrictions on African American voters, enabling a speech criticizing delegates' hypocritical racial attitudes.

  2. The House passes the Thirteenth Amendment

    1865

    Role: Speaker of the House

    1. January 31, 1865 · House of RepresentativesHouse Passage

      The House passed the amendment on January 31, 1865, after legislative maneuvering and an earlier unsuccessful vote.

    2. December 18, 1865 · State DepartmentRatification and Proclamation

      The amendment was ratified by 27 of 36 states on December 6, 1865; Secretary of State Seward certified its validity on December 18, 1865, with the amendment ending slavery in Kentucky and Delaware that December.

  3. Ulysses S. Grant inaugurated as 18th US President

    1869

    Role: Vice President

    1. March 4, 1869 · East PorticoGrant's Inauguration

      Ulysses S. Grant was sworn in as the 18th President on March 4, 1869, at the Capitol, marking the start of his term and Colfax's vice presidency.

    2. March 4, 1869 · Pennsylvania AvenueInaugural Parade

      The 1869 inaugural parade was grander than previous ones, featuring eight divisions of soldiers and high-priced viewing windows.

    3. March 4, 1869 · Inauguration ceremonyNative American Policy Statement

      At his 1869 inauguration, Grant stated his intention to favor policies promoting Native American civilization, Christianization, and ultimate citizenship.

Sources

  1. Edward Ralph May Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
  2. Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
  3. First inauguration of Ulysses S. Grant Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07