John Nance Garner was an American statesman who served as the 32nd Vice President of the United States
John Nance Garner
@32nd Vice President of the United States, Birthday and Family
Nov 22, 1868
Biography
Personal Details
- Birthday: November 22, 1868
- Died on: November 7, 1967
- Nationality: American
- Famous: 32nd Vice President of the United States, Democrats, Leaders, Political Leaders
- Ideologies: Democrats
- City/State: Texas
- Spouses: Mariette Rheiner Garner
John Nance Garner born at
Detroit
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Birth Place
In 1893, during the election for the County Judge of Uvalde County, Garner was opposed by a woman named Mariette Rheiner, a farmer's daughter. Two years later, in November 1895, John married Mariette in Sabinal, Texas. The couple were blessed with a child, Tully Charles Garner.
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Personal Life
John Nance Garner died on November 7, 1967, in Uvalde, Texas, U.S., at the age of 98, shortly before his 99th birthday. He still holds the distinction of being the longest-living Vice President or President in the history of United States. Garner was interred in Uvalde Cemetery in Texas.
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Personal Life
John Nance Garner was born on November 22, 1868, in the village of Detroit, Red River County, Texas, U.S., to farmers, John Nance Garner III, and his wife, Sarah Jane Guest.
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Childhood & Early Life
After completing high school from Blossom Prairie in Texas, Garner was enrolled at the Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. But, he dropped out after one semester and decided to pursue a legal career.
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Childhood & Early Life
Thereafter, he studied law and was admitted to the Texas in 1890. Subsequently, he moved to Uvalde County, Texas, and began his legal practice.
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Childhood & Early Life
Soon after commencing his legal practice, Garner became a member of the popular Democratic Party. In 1893, Garner was elected the Texas State Official Judge from Uvalde County, a capacity in which he served until 1896.
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Career
In 1898, he entered the political arena and was elected to the Texas House of Representatives. He was re-elected in 1900 and served two consecutive terms in the state legislature, until 1902.
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Career
During this period a new Congressional District was formed and in 1903, Garner was chosen a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from this newly created Texas's 15th district. He was re-elected to the post 14 subsequent times from the district and served as a Congressman for the next 30 years, until 1933.
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Career
In 1929, he served as the Democrat minority floor leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, a position he retained until 1931.
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Career
Thereafter, he served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 72nd Congress, between 1931 and 1933.
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Career
While serving as a Congressman, Garner had a prominent role in advancing the legislation. He supported the graduated income tax and the Federal Reserve System, and was considered as one of the most influential politicians in Congress.
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Major Works
In 1937, he opposed President Roosevelt’s administration over the issue of enlarging the Supreme Court, and helped defeat it over the fact that it bequeathed too much power to the President.
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Major Works