Colfax
Americannoun
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In 1870, the wife of Schuyler Colfax, who served as Ulysses S. Grant’s vice president, gave birth to a boy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
One reason for the gains: The company, which was spun off from parent Colfax in 2022, has more than doubled operating margins over the past decade, according to Morningstar.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
Harvard-Westlake 60, Colfax 45: With her voice going hoarse in the fourth quarter, Melissa Hearlihy of Harvard-Westlake pulled through like she always has done in winning 839 games since she started coaching in 1985.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2024
Colfax did it from 2004 to 2007 in Class 1A, part of a five-out-of-six run that began in 2002.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2024
Speaker of the House Schuyler Colfax dropped by a half hour ago and was granted a few minutes of Lincoln’s time.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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