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US Senate

Vice Presidents of the United States: Elbridge Gerry

For Students 9th - 10th
A very nice biography of the fifth vice president of the United States, Elbridge Gerry. Gerry died in office in 1814.
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Read Works

Read Works: u.s. Presidents William H. Harrison & John Tyler

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Vice President John Tyler becoming President of the United Stated after the death of President William H. Harrison. A question sheet is available to help students build...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: u.s. Presidents (6 8)

For Students 6th - 8th
From George Washington to George W. Bush, here are the names of all the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States, as well as term dates and their party affiliations.
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Other

Fort Hood Sentinel: Texans Who Were Presidents, Vice Presidents

For Students 9th - 10th
This Sentinel writer tells of personal accounts and connections to the Texas men who had gone on to become President or Vice President of the United States of America.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Electing the President and Vice President

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this interactive timeline of the history of electing the President and Vice President of the United States.
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Library of Congress

Loc: u.s. Presidents, First Ladies, Vice Presidents: Selected Images

For Students 9th - 10th
This chronological archive presents photographs of American presidents. Also includes images of first ladies and vice presidents.
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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: 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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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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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: Presidents in Waiting

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibition of portraits of fourteen vice presidents who later became president tells the stories of their careers in pictures and words. Includes videos of taped interviews with four former vice presidents. [Exhibition opening: January...
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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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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Elbridge Gerry

For Students 9th - 10th
Elbridge Gerry is remembered today for his controversial attempt as governor to draw congressional districts in Massachusetts to the advantage of his party. Indeed, "gerrymandering" is a common political tactic today and undeniably part...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: So You Want to Be President

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the three branches of government and the qualifications to become President of the United States. Student assessment items are included.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Wallace, Henry Agard 1888 1965

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical details on Henry Wallace, Vice President of the United States on the Democratic ticket with President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Gerry, Elbridge 1744 1814

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about former Delegate and Representative from Massachusetts and Vice President of the United States, Elbridge Gerry.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Breckinridge, John Cabell 1821 1875

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

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Cheney, Richard Bruce 1941

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical sketch of Richard Cheney, Republican Representative from Wyoming and a Vice President of the United States under George W. Bush.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Agnew, Spiro Theodore 1918 1996

For Students 9th - 10th
List of Spiro Agnew's accomplishments during his political career, including his term as a vice President of the United States under Richard Nixon.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Garner, John Nance 1868 1967

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographic details about the political career of John Nance Garner, Democratic Representative from Texas and a Vice President of the United States on the ticket headed by Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Harris, Kamala Devi 1964

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of the political career of Kamala Harris, former U.S. Senator from California and current Vice President of the United States in 2020.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Dawes, Charles Gates 1865 1951

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the political career of Charles Dawes, Vice President of the United States under Calvin Coolidge.
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National Women's Hall of Fame

Women of the Hall: Geraldine Ferraro

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life of the first woman to be nominated by a major political party for the candidacy of Vice President of the United States. Inducted into the Woman's Hall of Fame in 1994.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Vote 2004: Candidates

For Students 9th - 10th
Outstanding web page that has biographical information on the candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States in the 2004 election.