List of Vice Presidents of the United States

Vice Presidents of the United States: After the President of the United States, the Vice President of the United States is considered to be the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the national government of the United States. The people of the United States are responsible for electing the Vice-President, together with the President, to a four-year term of office through the Electoral College. Since the office was established in 1789, there have been 49 vice presidents in the United States to date.

The range of the vice president’s roles and functions differ depending on the particular relationship between the president and the vice president but frequently include tasks such as policy making and spokesperson, guiding the president, and being a symbol of American concern or support. In this article, we’ll learn more about all the Vice-Presidents till now, along with their powers, roles, and responsibilities.

List of Vice Presidents of the United States

The modern vice presidency is a post of major importance and is usually seen as an essential component of a president’s administration. Since the position was established during the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the role of the vice presidency has evolved significantly.

Here is the List of vice presidents of the United States from the year 1789 till today.

Name	Tenure	Party Name
John Adams	21 April 1789- 4 March 1797	Pro-Administration/Federalist
Thomas Jefferson	4 March 1797- 4 March 1801	Democratic-Republican
Aaron Burr	4 March 1801- 4 March 1805	Democratic-Republican
George Clinton	4 March 1805- 20 April 1812	Democratic-Republican
Elbridge Gerry	4 March 1813- 23 November 1814	Democratic-Republican
Daniel D. Tompkins	4 March 1817- 4 March 1825	Democratic-Republican
John C. Calhoun	4 March 1825 – 28 December 1832	Democratic-Republican/Nullifier
Martin Van Buren	4 March 1833- 4 March 1837	Democratic
Richard M. Johnson	4 March 1837- 4 March 1841	Democratic
John Tyler	4 March 1841- 4 April 1841	Whig
George M. Dallas	4 March 1845- 4 March 1849	Democratic
Millard Fillmore	4 March 1849- 9 July 1850	Whig
William R. King	4 March 1853- 18 April 1853	Democratic
John C. Breckinridge	4 March 1857- 4 March 1861	Democratic
Hannibal Hamlin	4 March 1861- 4 March 1865	Republican
Andrew Johnson	4 March 1865- 15 April 1865	National Union
Schuyler Colfax	4 March 1869- 4 March 1873	Republican
Henry Wilson	4 March 1873- 22 November 1875	Republican
William A. Wheeler	4 March 1877- 4 March 1881	Republican
Chester A. Arthur	4 March 1881- 19 September 1881	Republican
Thomas A. Hendricks	4 March 1885- 25 November 1885	Democratic
Levi P. Morton	4 March 1889- 4 March 1893	Republican
Adlai E. Stevenson I	4 March 1893- 4 March 1897	Democratic
Garret A. Hobart	4 March 1897- 21 November 1899	Republican
Theodore Roosevelt	4 March 1901- 14 September 1901	Republican
Charles W. Fairbanks	4 March 1905- 4 March 1909	Republican
James S. Sherman	4 March 1909- 30 October 1912	Republican
Thomas R. Marshall	4 March 1913- 4 March 1921	Democratic
Calvin Coolidge	4 March 1921- 2 August 1923	Republican
Charles G. Dawes	4 March 1925- 4 March 1929	Republican
Charles Curtis	4 March 1929- 4 March 1933	Republican
John Nance Garner	4 March 1933- 20 January 1941	Democratic
Henry A. Wallace	20 January 1941- 20 January 1945	Democratic
Henry S. Truman	20 January 1945- 12 April 1945	Democratic
Alben W. Barkley	20 January 1949- 20 January 1953	Democratic
Richard Nixon	20 January 1953- 20 January 1961	Republican
Lyndon B. Johnson	20 January 1961- 22 November 1963	Democratic
Hubert Humphrey	20 January 1965- 20 January 1969	Democratic
Spiro Agnew	20 January 1969- 10 October 1973	Republican
Gerald Ford	6 December 1973- 9 August 1974	Republican
Nelson Rockefeller	19 December 1974- 20 January 1977	Republican
Walter Mondale	20 January 1977- 20 January 1981	Democratic
George H. W. Bush	20 January 1981- 20 January 1989	Republican
Dan Quayle	20 January 1989- 20 January 1993	Republican
Al Gore	20 January 1993- 20 January 2001	Democratic
Dick Cheney	20 January 2001- 20 January 2009	Republican
Joe Biden	20 January 2009- 20 January 2017	Democratic
Mike Pence	20 January 2017- 20 January 2021	Republican
Kamala Harris	20 January 2021- Ongoing	Democratic

Duties And Responsibilities of a Vice President

The role of vice president also brings lots of informal responsibilities that could typically vary but also depends mainly upon the president body of the United states. The Vice President plays a very important role after the President in forming a quality government. There are several responsibilities and duties that they must follow.

Some of those are listed below:

1. Making Public Appearances in the President’s name: It is the duty of the Vice-President to look after the country and appear on a country’s special occasion if the President is unable to come.
2. President’s Guide: Vice-Presidents are the President’s primary advisors, if the president is not in condition of taking any decision then command will be passed to Vice-Presidents.
3. Incharge of the Senate: The Constitution names the Vice-President of the United States as the President of the Senate. Only the Vice-President has the power to break all ties in the senate.
4. Maintain Relations with other Government Bodies: Meeting with heads of state or government of other countries, the Vice-President of the United States is responsible to maintain relations with other countries as well.
5. Performs President’s Task: If due to some reasons the President has resigned or died then in those cases the Vice President will be in in charge of the Country.

Summary – List of Vice Presidents of the United States

The Vice President of the United States is a crucial figure in the country’s government, holding the second-highest office after the President. Since 1789, there have been 49 Vice Presidents, each serving a four-year term. The Vice President’s roles vary but often involve policy-making, advising the President, and symbolizing American values. Notable Vice Presidents include John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Kamala Harris, who is the first female, African American, and Asian American Vice President. The Vice President also serves as the President of the Senate, breaking ties if needed. Their duties encompass public appearances, international relations, and assuming the presidency in case of vacancy. Kamala Harris is the current Vice President, elected in 2021.

FAQs on List of Vice Presidents of the United States

1. Who is Kamala Harris?

Kamala Harris is the United States’ 49th Vice President. She is the first female president, the first African American president, and the first Asian American president.

2. How is the Vice President of the United States selected?

First, they are nominated as a candidate by a political party’s presidential candidate. Second, they are elected by the voters alongside the presidential candidate in the general election.

3. Can the Vice President vote on the Senate?

Yes, the Vice-President is the President of the Senate.

4. How many Vice Presidents have resigned or been removed?

John C. Calhoun in 1832 and Spiro T. Agnew in 1973 resigned from the office and only one Vice-President named, Agnew resigned due to a scandal.

5. What happens if the Vice President dies, resigns, or is removed from office?

If the Vice President dies, resigns, or is removed from office, the president nominates a replacement. The replacement must be confirmed by a majority vote of both houses of Congress.