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University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Elbridge Gerry 1744 1814

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Groningen provides information on the life and political career of Vice President Elbridge Gerry.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Hannibal Hamlin, 1809 1891

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from the Library of Congress provides a concise biography of the first vice-president of Abraham Lincoln. Learn about his upbringing, his vice-presidency, and his political career after that.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Biden, Joseph Robinette (Joe), Jr. 1942

For Students 9th - 10th
List of Joe Biden's accomplishments during his political career, including his term as a Senator from Delaware and a Vice President of the United States under Barack Obama.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Tyler, John 1790 1862

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a biographical account of the political career of former President, Repre Representative, Senator, and Vice President, John Tyler.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Coolidge, Calvin 1872 1933

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical overview of the political career of Calvin Coolidge, former President and Vice President.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Johnson, Andrew 1808 1875

For Students 9th - 10th
List of Andrew Johnson's accomplishments during his political career, including his terms as a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee and a Vice President and 17th President of the United States.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Johnson, Lyndon Baines 1908 1973

For Students 9th - 10th
List of Lyndon Johnson's accomplishments during his political career, including his terms as a Representative and a Senator from Texas and a Vice President under John F. Kennedy and 36th President of the United States.
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Other

Chicago Tribune Presidential Portraits: Ronald Reagan [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative one-page article tells Reagan's religion, marriages, military service, term of office, vice president, highlights of his presidency, and several trivia facts about him.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Gore, Albert Arnold, Jr. 1948

For Students 9th - 10th
List of Albert Gore's accomplishments during his political career, including his terms as a Representative and Senator from Tennessee, and a Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Geraldine Ferraro

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Biographical sketch of the first woman vice-presidential candidate on a national party ticket in America.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: King, William Rufus

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biographical article lists the many roles and offices held by William Rufus de Vane King, the man who became, for a short time, the thirteenth vice president of the United States.
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US Senate

U.s. Senate: Art & History: John Nance Garner

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a description of the portrait of John Nance Garner painted during his second term as Franklin Roosevelt's vice-president. Following that is a short biography of his career in politics.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Dick Cheney

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed encyclopedic article on Vice-President Dick Cheney.
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CNN

Cnn: Gore Concedes Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives a detailed account of former Vice President Gore conceding the presidential election.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Calhoun, John Caldwell 1782 1850

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a summary of the political career of former South Carolina Representative, Senator, and Vice President, John Calhoun.
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The White House

The White House: The Cabinet

For Students 9th - 10th
A listing of the Obama Cabinet appointments; includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments in order of succession to the Presidency.
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Andrew Jackson and the Bankwar: Election of 1832

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the political maneuverings that went on behind the scenes during the election campaign of 1832 leading to the nomination of Van Buren as Vice-President, and postponing movement on the Bank war. When the issue of the nomination...
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BBC

Bbc News: A Little of Real Palin Revealed

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News provides us with a video of 2008 Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin's TV interview with Charles Gibson on ABC News. Also includes links to news stories related to election 2008. [9:27]
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Primary Election for President and Vice Presiden

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent explanation of the primary nomination process of presidential candidates.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 12th Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the Twelfth Amendment that is about the election of the President and Vice President.
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Other

Real Debates????

For Students 9th - 10th
Why are presidential/vice-presidential debates limited to just the two major parties? This site provides info on the organization running the debates and the rules that they follow.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Adams, John 1735 1826

For Students 9th - 10th
List of John Adams' accomplishments during his political career, including his terms as a Delegate from Massachusetts, a Vice President, and 2nd President of the United States.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Ford, Gerald Rudolph, Jr. 1913 2006

For Students 9th - 10th
List of Gerald Ford's accomplishments during his political career, including his terms as a Representative from Michigan, Vice President, and thirty-eighth President of the United States.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Truman, Harry S. 1884 1972

For Students 9th - 10th
List of Harry Truman's accomplishments during his political career, including his terms as a Democratic Senator from Missouri, a Vice President, and Thirty-third President of the United States.