List of Vice Presidents of the United States by religious affiliation
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The following is a list of religious affiliations of Vice Presidents of the United States.
[edit] By term
[edit] Affiliation totals
| Affiliation | |
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| Presbyterian | 12 |
| Episcopalian | 11 |
| Protestant[5] | 8 |
| Dutch Reformed | 4 |
| Congregationalist | 4 |
| Methodist | 4 |
| Baptist | 4 |
| Unitarian | 1 |
| Lutheran | 1 |
| Disciples of Christ | 1 |
| Roman Catholic | 1 |
| Quaker | 1 |
[edit] See also
- Religious affiliations of United States Presidents
- List of United States Vice Presidents by place of primary affiliation
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Jefferson's personal religious beliefs are the subject of great controversy. While he never formally renounced his Anglican affiliation, it is often claimed that he held deist beliefs. A few scholars have noted Unitarian tendencies in his writings, and during his Presidency he was frequently accused of being an Atheist by his political opponents.
- ^ Aaron Burr's father, Aaron Burr, Sr., was a Presbyterian minister.
- ^ "American President: Andrew Johnson: Family Life". Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/johnson/essays/biography/7. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- ^ Levi P. Morton's father, Rev. Daniel Oliver Morton, was a Congregationalist minister.
- ^ Includes non-denominational Christianity.
[edit] References
- Adherents.com Religious Affiliation of U.S. Vice Presidents Retrieved February 1, 2009
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