Was the young congressman who argued that polk had maneuvered the led american forces at veracruz was elected vice president in 1840 was one of the defenders at the alamo was the american who captured san diego was known as ""the pathfinder

The correct answer is that the name of the young congressman who argued that Polk had maneuvered that led American forces to Veracruz was Richard Mentor Johnson.

Explanation:

Mentor Johnson was the ninth vice president from 1937-1941, and has been the only VP who was elected by the oublic.

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