Hannibal Hamlin served as Lincoln's vice president during which years?

Hannibal Hamlin served as Lincoln's vice president during which years?

• A. 1861-1865
• B. 1857-1861
• C. 1865-1869
• D. 1860-1864

Answer: (A)

The vice president serves for the duration of the president’s term. Abraham Lincoln took office in 1861, and Hannibal Hamlin was his running mate for that entire first term, from 1861 through 1865. When Lincoln began his second term, his running mate was Andrew Johnson, so Hamlin did not continue as vice president after 1865. So, the years Hamlin served as Lincoln’s vice president are 1861 to 1865. The other time spans correspond to periods before Lincoln’s presidency or to Lincoln’s second term with a different VP.

The vice president serves for the duration of the president’s term. Abraham Lincoln took office in 1861, and Hannibal Hamlin was his running mate for that entire first term, from 1861 through 1865. When Lincoln began his second term, his running mate was Andrew Johnson, so Hamlin did not continue as vice president after 1865. So, the years Hamlin served as Lincoln’s vice president are 1861 to 1865. The other time spans correspond to periods before Lincoln’s presidency or to Lincoln’s second term with a different VP.