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John C. Breckinridge (born January 16, 1821 in Lexington, Kentucky; died May 17, 1875 in Lexington, Kentucky) succeeded William R. King as the fourteenth Vice-President of the United States, serving between March 4, 1857 and March 4, 1861.

Following the end of John C. Breckinridge's term as Vice-President, Hannibal Hamlin (born August 27, 1809 in Paris, Maine; died July 4, 1891 in Bangor, Maine) served as the fifteenth Vice-President of the United States, serving between March 4, 1861 and March 4, 1865.

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Richard Mentor Johnson (born October 17, 1780 or 1781 in Beargrass, Kentucky; died November 19, 1850 in Frankfort, Kentucky) succeeded Martin Van Buren as the ninth Vice-President of the United States, serving between March 4, 1837 and March 4, 1841.

Following the end of Richard Mentor Johnson's term as vice-President, he was succeeded by John Tyler (born March 29, 1790 in Charles City County, Virginia; died January 18, 1862 in Richmond, Virginia) became the tenth Vice-President of the United States, serving between March 4, 1841 and April 4, 1841.

Following the death in office of President William Henry Harrison, there was a vacancy in the office of Vice-President until March 4, 1845.

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There was two Vice Presidents in 1841. Richard M. Johnson & John Tyler.

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