Original: Charles Gates Dawes ( August 27 , 1865 & ndash ; April 23 , 1951 ) was an American banker and politician who was the 30th Vice President of the United States .
Simplified: Charles Gates Dawes ( August 27 , 1865 -- April 23 , 1951 ) was an American banker and politician who was the thirtieth Vice President of the United States .