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Henry Wilson was the 18th vice president of the United States, serving from 1873 until his death in 1875, and a senator from Massachusetts from 1855 to 1873. Before and during the American Civil War, he was a leading Republican, and a strong opponent of slavery.
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Milestones, by age
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- 42Became United States senatorJanuary 31, 1855
- 61Became Vice President of the United StatesMarch 4, 1873
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- Henry Wilson (Q313302) · Wikidata
- Henry Wilson · Wikipedia
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