U.S. Vice President. Richard Mentor Johnson, 1780-1850, one of four Kentuckians-more than any state, except New York-who were U.S. Vice Presidents. Others were John C. Breckinridge, Adlai Ewing Stevenson and Alben W. Barkley. Johnson home 2 mi. north. Col., War of 1812. Congressman, 1807-19, 1829-37; Senate, 1819-29. Vice Pres. with President Van Buren, 1837-41. Ky. legislature, 1841-42.