Hannibal Hamlin (What Luck!)

Hannibal Hamlin was an american politican who served as Vice President (1861 - 1864) before suceeding Abraham Lincoln as the 17th President of the United States (1864 - 1865) following his assasination. Hamlin was president for only 7 months, and his presidency was marred by deadlock between the democratic congress and the republican execuitive.