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There have been 49 vice presidents of the United States since the office was created in 1789. Originally, the vice president was the person who received the second-most votes for president in the Electoral College .
Also reflects the president's political party unless otherwise noted beside the individual's name. ↑ Due to logistical delays, John Adams assumed the office of vice president 1 month and 17 days after the March 4, 1789 scheduled start of operations of the new government under the Constitution.
This is a list of vice presidents of the United States by other offices (either elected or appointive) held, either before or after service as the vice president.
Since 1789, there have been 49 people sworn into office as Vice President of the United States. Of these, nine succeeded to the presidency during their term, seven died while in office, and two resigned.
Listing of Vice Presidents and their terms in office.
There have been 49 vice presidents of the United States since the office was created in 1789. Originally, the vice president was the person who received the second-most votes for president in the Electoral College.
Since no vice presidential candidate received a majority of the electoral vote in the 1836 election, the U.S. Senate elected Richard M. Johnson as vice president on February 8, 1837.
