Vice President

leadership

A woman vice president holds the second-highest executive title in an organization, typically reporting to the president or chief executive. In government, a vice president can...

government-roles

The vice president’s main workplace is the West Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C., where they support the president and manage policy initiatives. Additional spaces...

politics

Mike Pence served as the 48th Vice President of the United States under President Donald J. Trump from January 20, 2017, to January 20, 2021. A former governor of Indiana and lo...

government

The Vice President of the United States is elected alongside the president every four years through the Electoral College. Under the U.S. Constitution, the Vice President’s pr...

politics

Dan Quayle remains a consequential figure in modern American politics, best known as the 44th vice president under George H. W. Bush from 1989 to 1993. This profile explains who...

politics

Sarah Palin was a candidate for vice president in the 2008 U.S. election, selected as John McCain’s running mate in August 2008 and running from September 2008 to November 200...

Relationships

John McCain, the longtime U.S. Senator from Arizona and 2008 Republican presidential nominee, frequently worked alongside vice presidents across several presidencies. As a senio...

politics

Kamala Harris schedule activities as Vice President center on national security briefings, domestic policy meetings, ceremonial duties, and travel inside and outside Washington....

governance

The vice president’s schedule balances ceremonial duties, policy work, and national security responsibilities. When serving as Vice President, Joe Biden coordinated with the P...

United States Leadership and Governance

George H. W. Bush served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States from 1981 to 1989 under President Ronald Reagan and later became the 41st President from 1989 to 1993. T...