List of vice presidents of the United States

There have been 48 vice presidents of the United States since the office came into existence in 1789. The vice president is the first person in the presidential line of succession and assumes the presidency if the president dies, resigns, or is impeached and removed from office. The youngest person to become vice president was John C. Breckinridge at 36 years of age while the oldest was Alben W. Barkley at 71 years of old. The persons who have served as vice president were born in or primarily affiliated with 27 states plus the District of Columbia.

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There have been 48 vice presidents of the United States since the office came into existence in 1789. The vice president is the first person in the presidential line of succession and assumes the presidency if the president dies, resigns, or is impeached and removed from office. Nine vice presidents have ascended to the presidency in this way – eight through the president’s death and one through the President’s resignation.

The youngest person to become vice president was John C. Breckinridge at 36 years of age while the oldest was Alben W. Barkley at 71 years of old. The persons who have served as vice president were born in or primarily affiliated with 27 states plus the District of Columbia. New York has produced the most of any state as eight have been born there and three others considered it their home state.

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