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A Catalogue Of Vice Presidents.
| Gen. Arthur is the twenty-irst President
and twentieth Vice President of the
United States. He is the fourth man
who has succeeded to the chief magis-
tracy by the death of President, the others
being John Tyler, Millard Fillmore and
Andrew Johnson. The idea | prevalent
that second-rate men have usually been
chosen to the position just vacated by Mr.
Arthur. A mere mention of those who have
occupied it will dispeI this erroneous inn
preston
| The first Vice President of the United
| States was John Adams of Massachusetts,
who served during both nf Washington's
administrations, prior to which he was
member Of the Continental Congress, and
mi lister to negotiate the treaty of peace
with Great Britain. He was afterwards
elected President.
Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, second
I
Of John Adams. Previous to his election
from March 4, 1897 to March 4, 1901, during
| the presidency he was a menber OF
! the Virginia house of burgesses, del
egate to the continental congress,
governor of Virginia. minister pleni-
potentiary to Europe, minister to France,
and Secretary of State under Washingtons
i
| admins ration. He was afterwards elected
| President.
Aaron Burr of New York, third Vice
President. was elected in 1900 to serve from
| March A. 1901 to March 4, 1905, during the
first presidential term of Thomas Jefferson.
| He was distinguished soldier of the Reyo-
| luton, and previous to his election had
been member of the New York legislature,
attorney general of the state and United
States senator.
George Clinton, Of New York, fourth
| Vice President, was elected in 1904 and
again in 1903 to serve from March 4, 1905,
to March 4, 1913, through the last term
| of jefferson and the first term of Madison.
| He had been a member of the continental
congress, general in the revolutionary
army, member of the New York legislature
and governor of his state. He died while in
office Airil 20, 1872.
Elbfidge Gerry of Massachusetts,, fifth
Vice President, was elected in 1872, when
/ Madison was elected for his second term, to
serve from March 4, 1918 to March 4, 1917,
but he died during his term November 20,
1874 He lad been delegate to the conti-
| mental congress, a member of the United
States congress and governor of Nsssachu-
| setts
Daniel D. Tompkins, of New York, sixth
Vice President, was elected in 1915 and
again in 1920, serving from March 4, 1877
to March 4, 1925, through both terms OF
Monroe He had previously been mem-
Der Of the New York Legislature, member
Of Congress AM Judge Of the Supreme
Court and Governor of his State.
/ Junr z. Calhoun OF South Carolina, sew
enih Vice President, was elected in 1924 and
reelected in 1923. He was Vice President
during the administration of John Quincy
| Adams and during the'greater part OF Jack
sons first administration. He resigned bis
Office December 2S, 1882, little more than
two months before the expiration Of his
term. BE had previously been member
of Congress and Secretary of War.
Martin Van Buren of New York, eighth
/ Vice President, was elected in 1882, and
held office from March 4, 1888, to March 4,
1887, during the lastadministration of Jack
son. He had been member of his State
Senate, Attorney General and Governor of
| New York, United States Senator and Sec
retary of State under President Jackson.
Richard Mentor johnson of Kentucky,
ninth Vice President, was elected in 1886,
and served from March A, 1887, to March 4,
| 1S41, during the Presidency of Martin Van
| Buren,. He had been distinguished sol
dier of the War of 1912, member of Con-
gress and United States Senator.
John Tyler of Virginia, tenth Vice Presi-
dent, was elected in 1910 to serve from
| March 4, 1S4l, to March 4, 1845. On April
A, 1871, he became President by the death Of
| William Henry Harrison. He had previ-
ously been member of the Virginia Legis-
lature, member of Congress, Governor Of
| his State and United States Senator.
| George Mifflin Dallas of Pennsylvania,
eleventh Vice President, was elected In
! 1874 entered upon his duties March A, 1845,
| and held Office during the Presidency OF
James K. Polk. He had previously been
| Secretary to Albert Gallatin, minister to
| Russia, was deputy Attorney General and
| of DbilnAalnhio TTn;f int dis,
trict Attorney for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania, United States Senator and
| Minister to Russia.
| Millard Fillmore of New York, twelfth
Vice President, was elected in 1SAlS, on the
ticket with Zachary Taylor, and on hi
death, July 9th, 1850, became President.
| Prior to his election he had been member
of the New York Legislature, Member OF
| Congress and comptroller of the State OF
| New York.
William Rufus King of Alabama, thir
teenth Vice President, was elected in 1S4z
with Franklin Pierce. He took the oath o.
Office March 4, 1858, at Havana, Cuba
where he had gone for his health, and died
the following mo tn, April is, 1858. IL
had been member of the Alabama legis
lature, Member of Congress frona Nortl
Carolina, Secretary of legation at the cour
OF Russia and United States Senator from
| Alabama.
John Cabell Breckenridge of Kentucky
fourteenth Vice President, was ele cted il
1856 and held Office during the Brlchanal
administration, from March 4, 1857, t
March 4, 1861. He had previously beel
member of the Kentucky legislature
an Representative in Congress.
Hannibal Hamlin of Maine, fifteenth Vic
President, was elected in 1850 and hel,
Off g during Lincoln's first term. He ha'
been member Of the Maine legislature,