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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George Washington (1789)
The Electoral College elected Washington unanimously in 1789, and again in the 1792 election; he remains the only president to receive 100% of electoral votes. John Adams was elected vice president. Washington took the oath of office as...
US National Archives
Nara: Teaching With Documents:tally of the 1824 Electoral College Vote
The National Archives and Records Administration provides a lesson, with corresponding information and documents, relating to the role of the Electoral College in the election of the president and vice-president as specified in the U.S....
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Elmwood
This 1760s Georgian house and estate was home to three historically important individuals: Massachusetts colonial Lieutenant Governor Thomas Oliver (who had the house built), Massachusetts Governor and US Vice President Elbridge Gerry,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John C. Breckinridge
General John C. Breckinridge (1821 - 1875) was a lawyer, U.S. Representative and Senator from Kentucky, the 14th Vice President of the United States, Southern Democratic candidate for President in 1860, a Confederate general in the Civil...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Cabell Breckenridge
(1821-1875) American soldier, statesman, and vice president to President Buchanan.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Cabell Breckinridge
John Cabell Breckinridge was a lawyer, U.S. Representative, Senator from Kentucky, Vice President of the United States, Southern Democratic candidate for President in 1860, a Confederate general in the American Civil War, and the last...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John C. Breckenridge
(1821-1875) Vice president to President Pierce
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Etc: Maps Etc: Presidential Election by States, 1801
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1801 presidential election, and shows the 16 states, territories, disputed areas, and Spanish Florida. At the time, the Vice Presidency was determined by the Electoral College, with...
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Smithsonian Institution Archives: Margaret Mead (1901 1978)
In this photography taken at the New York Academy of Sciences in June 1968, anthropologist Margaret Mead (1901-1978) is talking to journalists. The person in background appears to be chemist Linus Pauling (1901-1994). Mead was then...
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Smithsonian Institution Archives: Elaine Zworykin
Elaine Zworykin, the daughter of Vladimir K. Zworykin, vice-president and technical consultant to RCA Laboratories, shown with an electron microscope, which her father helped to develop. Elaine Zworykin was then a mineralogist with the...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Texas: John Nance Garner House
Home of U.S. Vice-President John Nance Garner.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Illinois: Charles G. Dawes House
Home of Charles Gates Dawes, Nobel Peace Prize recipient and Vice President to Calvin Coolidge.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Georgia: Liberty Hall
Home of Confederate States of America Vice President Alexander Stephens.
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Wikipedia: Dick Cheney
A detailed encyclopedic article on Vice-President Dick Cheney. A nice place to begin research. However, because viewers of the site can edit the site, it is recommended that you find a second site to confirm validity of the information.
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Saddam Hussein and Co Defendants
Examines the prosecution's decision (June 2006) to ask for the execution of Saddam Hussein and his vice president. Offers ideas on why the prosecution is asking for the death penalty for the former Baath party leaders.
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Valerie Plame
Valerie Plame and her husband announce they are suing Vice-President Dick Cheney and two other White House officials for the disclosure of her name as a CIA operative. This article is from July, 2006. A video report and other resources...
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Lewis "Scooter" Libby
Profile of former aide to Vice-President Dick Cheney who leaked the name of Valerie Plame igniting the CIA leak scandal.
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Joseph Wilson and Valerie Plame
Valerie Plame and her husband announce they are suing Vice-President Dick Cheney and two other White House officials for the disclosure of her name as a CIA operative. This article is from July, 2006. A video report and other resources...
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Dick Cheney
Valerie Plame and her husband announce they are suing Vice-President Dick Cheney and two other White House officials for the disclosure of her name as a CIA operative. This article is from July, 2006. A video report and other resources...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Aaron Burr
(1756-1836) American politician and adventurer. Burr is known for being the third Vice President, under Thomas Jefferson, as for his duel with Alexander Hamilton, resulting in Hamilton's death. He is also known for his trial and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr, Jr. was an American politician, Revolutionary War hero and adventurer. He served as the third Vice President of the United States under Thomas Jefferson (1801-1805).
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Alexander H. Stephens
(1812-1883) Vice-President of the Confederate States of America
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Alexander H. Stephens
Alexander H. Stephens, Vice-President of the Confederate States of America.-E. Benjamin Andrews 1895