Charles Curtis
Charles Curtis (January 25, 1860 – February 8, 1936) was an American politician. He was the 31st vice president of the United States from 1929 to 1933 under President Herbert Hoover. Before becoming vice president, he was a senator and a representative from Kansas.
Charles Curtis | |
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| 31st Vice President of the United States | |
| In office March 4, 1929 – March 4, 1933 | |
| President | Herbert Hoover |
| Preceded by | Charles G. Dawes |
| Succeeded by | John Nance Garner |
| 2nd United States Senate Majority Leader | |
| In office March 9, 1925 – March 4, 1929 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Cabot Lodge |
| Succeeded by | James E. Watson |
| President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
| In office December 4, 1911 – December 12, 1911 | |
| Preceded by | Augustus O. Bacon |
| Succeeded by | Augustus O. Bacon |
| United States Senator from Kansas | |
| In office January 29, 1907 – March 4, 1913 March 4, 1915 – March 4, 1929 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred W. Benson Joseph L. Bristow |
| Succeeded by | William H. Thompson Henry J. Allen |
| U.S. Representative from Kansas | |
| In office March 4, 1893 – January 28, 1907 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25, 1860 Topeka, Kansas |
| Died | February 8, 1936 (aged 76) Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Annie Elizabeth Baird Curtis (died on June 20, 1924) |
| Children | Permelia Jeannette Curtis, Henry "Harry" King Curtis, Leona Virginia Curtis |
Curtis is the only Native American vice president in history. Curtis was a member of the Kaw Nation. Charles Curtis was the first vice president of color; the other being Vice President Kamala Harris. Curtis called himself "one-eighth Kaw Indian and a one-hundred percent Republican." In 1900, Kaw Chief Washungah called Curtis "one of our own men."[1]
Curtis grew up in Kansas and spoke the Kaw language. When he was in government, Curtis did some good things for Native Americans and some bad things. In 1898, he sponsored the Curtis Act of 1898, which took power away from tribal leaders.[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Christine Hauser (November 10, 2020). "Before Harris, This Vice President Broke a Racial Barrier". New York Times. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
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