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Also Known As Cactus Jack Garner
Born November 22, 1868 • Texas
Died November 7, 1967 (aged 98) • Uvalde • Texas
Title / Office vice president of the United States of America (1933-1941), United States • House of Representatives (1903-1933), United States
Political Affiliation Democratic Party
Role In New Deal • United States presidential election of 1932 • United States presidential election of 1936

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