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Richard Mentor Johnson (1780 or '81-1850) was an American soldier, planter, business owner, and politician from Kentucky, who served as the ninth Vice President of the United States, among other offices. He owed much of his early success to his military career. He served during the War of 1812, and was credited with killing Tecumseh at the Battle of the Thames in 1813. However, his relationship with octoroon Julia Chinn (which bore two daughters) soon brought an end to his career.

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  • Richard Mentor Johnson (1780 or '81-1850) was an American soldier, planter, business owner, and politician from Kentucky, who served as the ninth Vice President of the United States, among other offices. He owed much of his early success to his military career. He served during the War of 1812, and was credited with killing Tecumseh at the Battle of the Thames in 1813. However, his relationship with octoroon Julia Chinn (which bore two daughters) soon brought an end to his career.
  • Richard Mentor Johnson (October 17, 1780 or 1781 – November 19, 1850) was the ninth Vice President of the United States, serving in the administration of Martin Van Buren (1837–1841). He is the only vice president ever elected by the United States Senate under the provisions of the Twelfth Amendment. Johnson also represented Kentucky in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate; he began and ended his political career in the Kentucky House of Representatives.
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