Vice President of the United States: Timeline

1801   An electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States [i] , principal author of the Declaration of Independence [i] ... 

 and Aaron Burr Aaron Burr

Aaron Burr, Jr. was an American [i] politician [i] and adventurer [i]. ... 

 is resolved when Jefferson is elected President of the United States President of the United States

The President of the United States of America is the head of state [i] of the United States [i]. ... 

 and Burr Vice President Vice President of the United States

The Vice President of the United States is the second-highest executive official of the United States government [i] ... 

 by the United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives

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1807   In Alabama Alabama

Alabama is a U.S. state [i] located in the Southern [i] United States [i]. ... 

, Former Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr Aaron Burr

Aaron Burr, Jr. was an American [i] politician [i] and adventurer [i]. ... 

 is tried for conspiracy and acquitted.

1807   Sufficient evidence is presented to a grand jury Grand jury

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 to indict former Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr Aaron Burr

Aaron Burr, Jr. was an American [i] politician [i] and adventurer [i]. ... 

 for treason Treason

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1841   President President

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 William Henry Harrison William Henry Harrison

William Henry Harrison was an American military leader [i], politician [i] ... 

 dies of pneumonia Pneumonia

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 becoming the first President of the United States President of the United States

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 to die in office and at one month, the elected president President

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 with the shortest term served. He is succeeded by Vice President Vice President of the United States

The Vice President of the United States is the second-highest executive official of the United States government [i] ... 

 John Tyler John Tyler

John Tyler was the tenth President of the United States [i]. ... 

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1901   Vice President Vice President of the United States

The Vice President of the United States is the second-highest executive official of the United States government [i] ... 

 Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. , also known as T.R. and to the public as Teddy, was the 26th President of the United States [i] ... 

 utters the famous phrase, "Speak softly and carry a big stick" at the Minnesota State Fair.

1958   During a visit to Caracas Caracas

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, Venezuela Venezuela

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, Vice President Vice President of the United States

The Vice President of the United States is the second-highest executive official of the United States government [i] ... 

 Richard M. Nixon's car is attacked by anti-American demonstrators

1963   John F. Kennedy assassination John F. Kennedy assassination

SS 100 X, a 1961 Lincoln Continental [i]: Agent Bill Greer [i], Agent Roy Kellerman [i], Nellie Connally [i], ... 

: In Dallas, Texas Dallas, Texas

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, U.S. President John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy

John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), also referred to as John F.... 

 is assassinated, Texas Texas

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 Governor John B. Connally is seriously wounded, and Vice President Vice President of the United States

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 Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States [i] ... 

 is sworn in as the 36th President of the United States President of the United States

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1973   The United States Senate United States Senate

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 votes 92-3 to confirm Gerald Ford Gerald Ford

Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr., was the 38th President of the United States [i]. ... 

 as Vice President of the United States.

1974   Former New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller Nelson Rockefeller

Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller was an American politician [i], philanthropist [i] and businessman [i] ... 

 is sworn in as Vice President of the United States.

1985   U.S. Vice President Vice President of the United States

The Vice President of the United States is the second-highest executive official of the United States government [i] ... 

 George H.W. Bush announces that New Hampshire New Hampshire

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 teacher Christa McAuliffe Christa McAuliffe

Sharon Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Opal, better known simply as Christa McAuliffe, and prior to her... 

 will become the first schoolteacher to ride aboard the Space Shuttle ''Challenger Challenger

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