Colfax was the 1852 Whig nominee for Congress in the district which included South Bend , but narrowly lost to his Democratic opponent .
He was also a delegate to the state constitutional convention of 1849 -- 50 .
Colfax was the 1852 Whig nominee for Congress in the district which included South Bend , but narrowly lost to delegate 's Democratic opponent .
He was also a delegate to the state constitutional convention of 1849 -- 50 .