John Nance Garner:
A Vice Presidential Unit

John Nance Garner was the thirty-second vice president of the United States of America. Born November 22, 1868 in Red River County, Texas and passed away November 7, 1967. His vice presidential term lasted from 1933-1941 serving under Franklin D. Roosevelt. John Nance Garner was a very strong political individual, and took great pride in his perspectives regarding affairs with the president. John Nance was not seen as typical vice president material during his early stages of life. Dropping out of Vanderbilt University, and then taking time off, he finally got back on track with his admission in 1890 to the bar within Texas. Three years after his admission into the bar he became a county judge which led him to wield great political power in the state of Texas. He became part of the Texas House of Representatives. All of this political progressive power eventually led him to become the Speaker of the House in 1931. Soon after his nomination, he applied for presidency but rather back out, and opted to be the vice president under Franklin D. Roosevelt. Their relationship was warm; they viewed very similar mentalities in regards to various situations about the president’s decisions. However, as the second term started to pick up, Garner and Roosevelt started to disagree on various decisions, specifically a big one regarding the Flint Sit-Down Strike. Roosevelt did not wish to use federal intervention regarding the incident, which left bitter pools and tides between the two. Garner however, stood up for his perspective and vouched to run against Roosevelt, but ultimately leading to a defeat as Roosevelt won the democratic ballot to run.

Political Party: Democratic
President: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Family: Mariette Rheiner Garner- Wife

Trivia Questions:

1) Which democratic politician was a very close friend of Garner?
Harry S. Truman

2) How many times was he elected for his district in Texas?
14

3) Garner was a supporter of income tax but opposed what similar economic concept?
Tariffs

Of note:
• Garner was nicknamed Cactus Jack due to his decision regarding Texas’s plant.
• Garner was the only man to serve as both Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the same day.
• Garner is also the longest living vice president in American history.





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