- Born
- Died
- Nickname
- Cactus Jack
- John Nance Garner was born on November 22, 1868 in Detroit, Texas, USA. He was married to Ettie Rheiner. He died on November 7, 1967 in Uvalde, Texas, USA.
- SpouseEttie Rheiner(November 25, 1895 - August 17, 1948) (her death, 1 child)
- Vice President of the United States, 1933-1941.
- Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1931-1933.
- Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1929-1931.
- U.S. Representative from Texas, 1903-1933.
- Member of the Texas State house of representatives, 1898-1902.
- Worst damn-fool mistake I ever made was letting myself be elected Vice President of the United States. Should have stuck to my old chores as Speaker of the House. I gave up the second most important job in the government for one that didn't amount to a hill of beans.
- [on why he contributed to Southwest Texas Junior College near his hometown] I don't want these kids around here to have to suck on the hind teat when it comes to getting a good education. I can't explain my time schedule on what I've given to the college except to say that when you get in your nineties you can't afford to be a mañana man.
- [on retirement] People come by here to see me. They want to see what a former Vice President looks like. They expect to see some big, imposing man, and it's me. I'm just a little old Democrat.
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