# Hannibal Hamlin
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hannibal hamlin (August 27, 1809 – July 4, 1891) was an American attorney and politician from the state of Maine. In a public service career that spanned over 50 years, he served as the 15th vice president of the United States. The first Republican to hold the office, Hamlin served from 1861 to 1865.
Episode #11: The Delhi Purple Sapphire/Mount Hope Cemetery
This week, we uncover the dark history of the Delhi Purple Sapphire — a gem that brought nothing but chaos to its owners — and wander through the haunted grounds of Mount Hope Cemetery. We’ll talk about why stealing sacred artifacts is a terrible idea, the restless spirits still lurking among the g…
Time for Maine to refresh its US Capitol statues | Steve Collins
Nothing against Hannibal Hamlin or William King, but we've got so much more to say about ourselves.
AF-1114: Hannibal Hamlin: Lincoln's Overlooked Right Hand | Ancestral Findings Podcast
As we continue our series, The Forgotten Seconds, we take a closer look at those vice presidents who, despite standing one heartbeat away from the highest office, never became president themselves. Today's spotlight is on Hannibal Hamlin, Abraham Lincoln's first vice president—a name that once car…
Lincoln's Forgotten Vice President
In 1860, as the nation teetered on the brink of civil war, the Republican Party crafted a ticket designed to bridge the divides of a fractured Union. Abraham Lincoln, a self‑taught prairie lawyer from Illinois, needed balance, someone seasoned, staunchly anti‑slavery, and from the East. The choice …
Episode #157: Abraham Lincoln #7: The Most Important Election (1860)
Abraham Lincoln #7: The Most Important Election (1860); Topics covered include: Speech at Cooper Union, political positions, 1860 election, 1860 Republican Convention, and the general election and results
Key people: Henry Ward Beecher, Robert Lincoln, William Seward, David Davis, David Cartter, Ha…
Episode #170: Andrew Johnson #5: Lincoln's Second VP (1864-1865)
Andrew Johnson #5: Lincoln's Second VP (1864-1865); Topics covered include: Military Governor of Tennessee, son Charles Johnson is killed, election of 1860, nominated for Vice President on the National Union ticket, Abraham Lincoln and Johnson win the election, completes revision to the Tennessee C…
FtV - Bangor Library's Death Couch
Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 149 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the Bangor Public Library in Maine, in search of a couch where former Vice President Hannibal Hamlin drew his last breath. The couch has become a macabre attraction in the library due to its connec…
Bangor Public Library
Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Wednesday, 14 January 2026, is Bangor Public Library.The Bangor Public Library is the public library of Bangor, Maine. It shares the URSUS online catalogi…
Vice President Hannibal Hamlin: The Civil War VP
Hannibal Hamlin helps form the Republican Party and becomes Vice President right before the outbreak of the Civil War, while also serving in the Coast Guard, pushing Lincoln to emancipate the enslaved and helping to create the first black regiments.
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