Richard Mentor Johnson, Kentucky's First Vice President, Larger than Life

In my column on KyForward.com this week, I begin a three part series on Kentucky's three Vice Presidents, Richard Mentor Johnson, John Cabell Breckenridge, and Alben W. Barkley.

This week's column is about Kentucky's first Vice President, Richard Mentor Johnson, a man who survived an Indian attack as an infant, killed the famous Indian chief Tecumseh in battle, and was elected Vice President by the United States Senate, after the Electoral College could not produce a victor.

Johnson was a larger than life figure even in an age full of them.

Enjoy!