Johnson, RICHARD MENTOR, vice-president of the United States, born in Kentucky in 1781, was admitted to the bar, and was a member of congress from 1807 to 1819, of the United States senate till 1829, and of congress again till 1837. He served with great bravery in the war with Britain in
1812-13. In 1837-41 he was vice-president under Van Buren. He died at Frankfort, Kentucky, 19th November 1850.