vice-presidents

Examines the life of our 45th vice president, from his childhood in Tennessee to the present as he assists President Clinton.

Presents basic biographical facts on every president, vice president, cabinet member, Supreme Court justice, member of Congress, and state governor to serve in the U.S. government between 1789 and 2009, and includes essays that provide background information on each office.

An alphabetical listing, in text with accompanying photographs and explanation of terms, relating to the presidency, including the presidents and vice-presidents, the White House, presidential history, powers, policymaking, agencies, theories, advisors, accountability, and elections.

Profiles the life and career of former vice president Al Gore, discussing his childhood, schooling, military service, political achievements, presidential campaign, work as an environmentalist, and other related topics.

Discusses Al Gore's commitment to global warming, examining what influenced his activism and the work he has done to promote awareness of the problem and prevent global temperature changes.

Examines the role of the Vice Presidency in American government, from its inception in the Revolutionary period to modern times.

A biography of Lorenzo de Zavala, the statesman who became vice president of the Republic of Texas in 1836.

Examines the controversial presidency of John Tyler, who assumed the office after the death of William Henry Harrison, and discusses his secret policies that led to the annexation of the Republic of Texas and sectional divisions that laid the framework for the Civil War.

Surveys the childhood, military career, and political activities of the man who served as vice president under Bill Clinton.