Schuyler Colfax III
Schuyler Colfax III | |
|---|---|
| 11th Mayor of South Bend, Indiana | |
| In office 1898–1902 | |
| Preceded by | D. B. J. Schafer |
| Succeeded by | Edward J. Fogarty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 11, 1870 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 1925 (aged 54) Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | South Bend City Cemetery South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Catherine Elizabeth Nelson |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Schuyler Colfax Ellen Maria Wade |
| Profession | Businessman |
Schuyler Colfax III (/ˈskaɪlər ˈkoʊlfæks/; April 11, 1870 – March 29, 1925) was an American Republican politician who served as the 11th mayor of South Bend, Indiana from 1898 to 1902. He assumed office at the age of 28, and remains the youngest person to become mayor in the city's history.
Colfax was the son of Schuyler Colfax, the 17th Vice President of the United States and 25th Speaker of the House of Representatives.