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There have been 47 [[Vice President of the United States|Vice Presidents of the United States]] from [[John Adams]] to [[Joe Biden]]. Originally, the Vice President was the person who received the second most votes for [[President of the United States|President]] in the [[Electoral College (United States)|Electoral College]]. However, in the [[election of 1800]] a tie in the electoral college between [[Thomas Jefferson]] and [[Aaron Burr]] led to the selection of the President by the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]. To prevent such an event from happening again, the [[Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution|Twelfth Amendment]] was added to the Constitution, creating the current system where electors cast a separate ballot for the Vice Presidency.<ref name="Senate">{{cite web | title = Vice President of the United States (President of the Senate) | publisher = United States Senate | url = http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Vice_President.htm | accessdate = 2009-06-10}}</ref>
There have been 47 [[Vice President of the United States|Vice Presidents of the United States]] from [[John Adams]] to [[Joe Biden]]. Originally, the Vice President was the person who received the second most votes for [[President of the United States|President]] in the [[Electoral College (United States)|Electoral College]]. However, in the [[election of 1800]] a tie in the electoral college between [[Thomas Jefferson]] and [[Aaron Burr]] led to the selection of the President by the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]. To prevent such an event from happening again, the [[Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution|Twelfth Amendment]] was added to the Constitution, creating the current system where electors cast a separate ballot for the Vice Presidency.<ref name="Senate">{{cite web | title = Vice President of the United States (President of the Senate) | publisher = United States Senate | url = http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Vice_President.htm | accessdate = 2009-06-10}}</ref>


The Vice President has few powers explicitly provided for in the constitution. Their primary function is to succeed to the Presidency if that office becomes open due to the death, resignation or removal from office (via the impeachment process) of a sitting President. Nine Vice Presidents have ascended to the Presidency in this way. In addition, the Vice President serves as the President of the [[United States Senate|Senate]] and may choose to cast a tie-breaking vote on decisions made by the Senate. Vice Presidents have exercised this latter power to varying extents over the years.<ref name=Senate/> The Vice Presidency was described by former VP [[John Nance Garner]] in 1960 as "not worth a bucket of warm [[piss]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Sidney |last=Blumenthal |title=The imperial vice presidency| url=http://www.salon.com/opinion/blumenthal/2007/06/28/cheney/| publisher=Salon.com| date=2007-06-28| accessdate=2007-09-22}}</ref>
The Vice President has few powers explicitly provided for in the constitution. His primary function is to succeed to the Presidency if that office becomes open due to the death, resignation or removal from office (via the impeachment process) of a sitting President. Nine Vice Presidents have ascended to the Presidency in this way. In addition, the Vice President serves as the President of the [[United States Senate|Senate]] and may choose to cast a tie-breaking vote on decisions made by the Senate. Vice Presidents have exercised this latter power to varying extents over the years.<ref name=Senate/> The Vice Presidency was described by former VP [[John Nance Garner]] in 1960 as "not worth a bucket of warm [[piss]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Sidney |last=Blumenthal |title=The imperial vice presidency| url=http://www.salon.com/opinion/blumenthal/2007/06/28/cheney/| publisher=Salon.com| date=2007-06-28| accessdate=2007-09-22}}</ref>


Prior to passage of the [[Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution|Twenty-fifth Amendment]], a vacancy in the office of the Vice President could not be replaced until the next election. Such vacancies were common; sixteen occurred before the 25th Amendment was passed as a result of seven deaths, one resignation, and eight cases where the Vice President succeeded to the Presidency. This amendment allowed for a vacancy to be filled with appointment by the President and confirmation by both houses of Congress. Since its passage two Vice Presidents have been appointed through that process, [[Gerald Ford]] in 1973 and [[Nelson Rockefeller]] in 1974.<ref name=Senate/>
Prior to passage of the [[Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution|Twenty-fifth Amendment]], a vacancy in the office of the Vice President could not be replaced until the next election. Such vacancies were common; sixteen occurred before the 25th Amendment was passed as a result of seven deaths, one resignation, and eight cases where the Vice President succeeded to the Presidency. This amendment allowed for a vacancy to be filled with appointment by the President and confirmation by both houses of Congress. Since its passage two Vice Presidents have been appointed through that process, [[Gerald Ford]] in 1973 and [[Nelson Rockefeller]] in 1974.<ref name=Senate/>

Revision as of 11:12, 18 February 2010

Number of Vice Presidents by party affiliation
Party Vice Presidents
Republican 20
Democratic 18
Democratic-Republican 6
Whig 2
Federalist 1
Vacancies 18

There have been 47 Vice Presidents of the United States from John Adams to Joe Biden. Originally, the Vice President was the person who received the second most votes for President in the Electoral College. However, in the election of 1800 a tie in the electoral college between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr led to the selection of the President by the House of Representatives. To prevent such an event from happening again, the Twelfth Amendment was added to the Constitution, creating the current system where electors cast a separate ballot for the Vice Presidency.[1]

The Vice President has few powers explicitly provided for in the constitution. His primary function is to succeed to the Presidency if that office becomes open due to the death, resignation or removal from office (via the impeachment process) of a sitting President. Nine Vice Presidents have ascended to the Presidency in this way. In addition, the Vice President serves as the President of the Senate and may choose to cast a tie-breaking vote on decisions made by the Senate. Vice Presidents have exercised this latter power to varying extents over the years.[1] The Vice Presidency was described by former VP John Nance Garner in 1960 as "not worth a bucket of warm piss.[2]

Prior to passage of the Twenty-fifth Amendment, a vacancy in the office of the Vice President could not be replaced until the next election. Such vacancies were common; sixteen occurred before the 25th Amendment was passed as a result of seven deaths, one resignation, and eight cases where the Vice President succeeded to the Presidency. This amendment allowed for a vacancy to be filled with appointment by the President and confirmation by both houses of Congress. Since its passage two Vice Presidents have been appointed through that process, Gerald Ford in 1973 and Nelson Rockefeller in 1974.[1]

Vice Presidents have hailed from 21 states. More than half have come from only five states, New York (11), Indiana (5), Massachusetts (4), Kentucky (3), and Texas (3). Most Vice Presidents have been in their 50s or 60s and had political experience prior to assuming the office.[1]

List

Parties

  Federalist   Democratic-Republican   Democratic   Whig   Republican

# Image Name
 Home state
 Took office
 Left office
 Party
 President(s)
 Ref
1 John Adams John Adams Massachusetts April 21, 1789[a] March 4, 1797 Federalist Washington [3]
2 Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson Virginia March 4, 1797 March 4, 1801 Democratic-Republican J. Adams [4]
3 Aaron Burr Aaron Burr New York March 4, 1801 March 4, 1805 Democratic-Republican Jefferson [5]
4 George Clinton George Clinton New York March 4, 1805 April 20, 1812[b] Democratic-Republican Jefferson/
Madison		 [6]
zVacant April 20, 1812 March 4, 1813 Madison [1]
5 Elbridge Gerry Elbridge Gerry Massachusetts March 4, 1813 November 23, 1814[b] Democratic-Republican Madison [7]
zVacant November 23, 1814 March 4, 1817 Madison [1]
6 Daniel Tompkins Daniel D. Tompkins New York March 4, 1817 March 4, 1825 Democratic-Republican Monroe [8]
7 John C. Calhoun John C. Calhoun South Carolina March 4, 1825 December 28, 1832[c] Democratic-Republican/
Democratic		 J. Q. Adams/
Jackson		 [9]
zVacant December 28, 1832 March 4, 1833 Jackson [1]
8 Martin Van Buren Martin Van Buren New York March 4, 1833 March 4, 1837 Democratic Jackson [10]
9 Richard Mentor Johnson Richard Mentor Johnson Kentucky March 4, 1837 March 4, 1841 Democratic Van Buren [11]
10 John Tyler John Tyler Virginia March 4, 1841 April 4, 1841[d] Whig W. Harrison [12]
zVacant April 4, 1841 March 4, 1845 Tyler [1]
11 George M. Dallas George M. Dallas Pennsylvania March 4, 1845 March 4, 1849 Democratic Polk [13]
12 Millard Fillmore Millard Fillmore New York March 4, 1849 July 9, 1850[d] Whig Taylor [14]
zVacant July 9, 1850 March 4, 1853 Fillmore [1]
13 William R. King William R. King Alabama March 4, 1853[e] April 18, 1853[b] Democratic Pierce [15]
zVacant April 18, 1853 March 4, 1857 Pierce [1]
14 John C. Breckinridge John C. Breckinridge Kentucky March 4, 1857 March 4, 1861 Democratic Buchanan [16]
15 Hannibal Hamlin Hannibal Hamlin Maine March 4, 1861 March 4, 1865 Republican Lincoln [17]
16 Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson Tennessee March 4, 1865 April 15, 1865[d] Democratic[f] Lincoln [18]
zVacant April 15, 1865 March 4, 1869 A. Johnson [1]
17 Schuyler Colfax Schuyler Colfax Indiana March 4, 1869 March 4, 1873 Republican Grant [19]
18 Henry Wilson Henry Wilson Massachusetts March 4, 1873 November 22, 1875[b] Republican Grant [20]
zVacant November 22, 1875 March 4, 1877 Grant [1]
19 William A. Wheeler William A. Wheeler New York March 4, 1877 March 4, 1881 Republican Hayes [21]
20 Chester A. Arthur Chester A. Arthur New York March 4, 1881 September 19, 1881[d] Republican Garfield [22]
zVacant September 19, 1881 March 4, 1885 Arthur [1]
21 Thomas Hendricks Thomas A. Hendricks Indiana March 4, 1885 November 25, 1885[b] Democratic Cleveland [23]
zVacant November 25, 1885 March 4, 1889 Cleveland [1]
22 Levi Morton Levi P. Morton New York March 4, 1889 March 4, 1893 Republican B. Harrison [24]
23 Adlai E. Stevenson Adlai E. Stevenson Illinois March 4, 1893 March 4, 1897 Democratic Cleveland [25]
24 Garret Hobart Garret Hobart New Jersey March 4, 1897 November 21, 1899[b] Republican McKinley [26]
zVacant November 21, 1899 March 4, 1901 McKinley [1]
25 Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt New York March 4, 1901 September 14, 1901[d] Republican McKinley [27]
zVacant September 14, 1901 March 4, 1905 T. Roosevelt [1]
26 Charles W. Fairbanks Charles W. Fairbanks Indiana March 4, 1905 March 4, 1909 Republican T. Roosevelt [28]
27 James S. Sherman James S. Sherman New York March 4, 1909 October 30, 1912[b] Republican Taft [29]
zVacant October 30, 1912 March 4, 1913 Taft [1]
28 Thomas R. Marshall Thomas R. Marshall Indiana March 4, 1913 March 4, 1921 Democratic Wilson [30]
29 Calvin Coolidge Calvin Coolidge Massachusetts March 4, 1921 August 2, 1923[d] Republican Harding [31]
zVacant August 2, 1923 March 4, 1925 Coolidge [1]
30 Charles G. Dawes Charles G. Dawes Illinois March 4, 1925 March 4, 1929 Republican Coolidge [32]
31 Charles Curtis Charles Curtis Kansas March 4, 1929 March 4, 1933 Republican Hoover [33]
32 John Nance Garner John Nance Garner Texas March 4, 1933 January 20, 1941 Democratic F. Roosevelt [34]
33 Henry A. Wallace Henry A. Wallace Iowa January 20, 1941 January 20, 1945 Democratic F. Roosevelt [35]
34 Harry S. Truman Harry Truman Missouri January 20, 1945 April 12, 1945[d] Democratic F. Roosevelt [36]
zVacant April 12, 1945 January 20, 1949 Truman [1]
35 Alben Barkley Alben Barkley Kentucky January 20, 1949 January 20, 1953 Democratic Truman [37]
36 Richard Nixon Richard Nixon California January 20, 1953 January 20, 1961 Republican Eisenhower [38]
37 Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon Johnson Texas January 20, 1961 November 22, 1963[d] Democratic Kennedy [39]
zVacant November 22, 1963 January 20, 1965 L. Johnson [1]
38 Hubert H. Humphrey Hubert Humphrey Minnesota January 20, 1965 January 20, 1969 Democratic L. Johnson [40]
39 Spiro T. Agnew Spiro Agnew Maryland January 20, 1969 October 10, 1973[c] Republican Nixon [41]
zVacant October 10, 1973 December 6, 1973[g] Nixon [1]
40 Gerald Ford Gerald Ford Michigan December 6, 1973[g] August 9, 1974 [d] Republican Nixon [42]
zVacant August 9, 1974 December 19, 1974[g] Ford [1]
41 Nelson Rockefeller Nelson Rockefeller New York December 19, 1974[g] January 20, 1977 Republican Ford [43]
42 Walter Mondale Walter Mondale Minnesota January 20, 1977 January 20, 1981 Democratic Carter [44]
43 George Herbert Walker Bush George H. W. Bush Texas January 20, 1981[h] January 20, 1989 Republican Reagan [45]
44 Dan Quayle Dan Quayle Indiana January 20, 1989 January 20, 1993 Republican G. H. W. Bush [46]
45 Al Gore Al Gore Tennessee January 20, 1993 January 20, 2001 Democratic Clinton [47]
46 Dick Cheney Dick Cheney Wyoming[i] January 20, 2001[j] January 20, 2009 Republican G. W. Bush [48]
47 Joe Biden Joe Biden Delaware January 20, 2009 Incumbent Democratic Obama [49]

Notes

a Arriving in New York City before President-elect George Washington, Adams was sworn as Vice President nine days before the President[50]
b Died in office
c Resigned from office
d Succeeded to the Presidency upon death or resignation of President
e The only Vice President to be sworn in outside of the United States of America (in Havana, Cuba), with special dispensation from Congress
f Elected on the National Union Party ticket with Republican Abraham Lincoln[51]
g Office of Vice President filled under provisions of 25th Amendment
h Invoked the presidential provision of the 25th Amendment on July 13, 1985, 11:28 a.m. until 7:22 p.m.[52]
i A resident of Texas at the time of his nomination for Vice President, Mr. Cheney changed his voter registration back to Wyoming, where he had served in Congress, to avoid violating the 12th Amendment, which would have prevented the Texas Presidential Electors from casting their electoral votes for both Bush and Cheney[53]
j Served under the acting-presidential provision of the 25th Amendment on two separate occasions: on June 29, 2002, from 7:09 a.m. to 9:24 a.m,[54] and on July 21, 2007, from 7:16 a.m. to 9:21 a.m.[55]

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  6. ^ "George Clinton". United States Senate. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
  7. ^ "Elbridge Gerry". United States Senate. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
  8. ^ "Daniel Tompkins". United States Senate. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
  9. ^ "John Calhoun". United States Senate. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
  10. ^ "Martin Van Buren". United States Senate. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
  11. ^ "Richard Mentor Johnson". United States Senate. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
  12. ^ "John Tyler". United States Senate. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
  13. ^ "George Dallas". United States Senate. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
  14. ^ "Millard Fillmore". United States Senate. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
  15. ^ "William Rufus King". United States Senate. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
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