Tag Archives: Vice Presidents

Alben Barkley: The Last VP of His Kind

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Feather Foster

When Al Barkley became Vice President to Harry Truman in 1949, the position had been primarily ceremonial for 150 years. The VPOTUScy in General When our country formulated its Constitution in 1787, the position of Vice President was an afterthought. … Continue reading →

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William R. King: The VEEP Who Never Was

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Feather Schwartz Foster

The office of Vice President was merely an afterthought to our Constitution’s founders. It was so insignificant that for nearly 39 years(!), the office remained empty. The Early VEEPS For the first twelve years of the USA being the USA, … Continue reading →

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