Tenure of Office: March 4, 1813 - November 23, 1814
Despite being elected to the First Congress under the Constitution, Elbridge Gerry would hit some rocky patches in his career of public service after 1789. Still, the tw…
Tenure of Office: March 4, 1813 - November 23, 1814
Signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation, Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts quickly rose to become one of the key leaders in Congress du…
Tenure of Office: April 24, 1812 - March 3, 1813
What happens when a Vice President dies? Prior to the 25th Amendment, that meant that a President Pro Tempore (or "for the time being") was chosen to preside over the Senat…
Tenure of Office: March 4, 1805 - April 20, 1812
After coming out of retirement for one more term as governor of New York, George Clinton went on to become Jefferson's vice president. Find out how he became the first of o…
Tenure of Office: March 4, 1805 - April 20, 1812
No, he's not *that* George Clinton of Parliament-Funkadelic fame, but there are still so many interesting points to discuss about the life and career of Revolutionary War g…
Tenure of Office: March 4, 1801 - March 4, 1805
Burr may only have served one term as Vice President, but as we discuss in this episode, it was a turbulent four years filled with political intrigue, power struggles, and a…
Tenure of Office: March 4, 1801 - March 4, 1805
For the first Vice President whose life we are covering from start to end, Aaron Burr brings quite the tale to tell. From personal tragedy early in life to a meteoric rise i…
Year(s) Discussed: 1812-1815
Thanks to all of the listeners and social media followers who sent in their suggestions for a new name for the War of 1812! Listen to hear all of the suggestions and learn more about how we'll…
Tenure of Office: March 4, 1797 - March 4, 1801
Though Thomas Jefferson's four years in the nation's second highest office doesn't always get as much attention as other points in his career, as my co-host Alex and I explo…
Tenure of Office: April 21, 1789 - March 4, 1797
John Adams had a lengthy, busy career in public service, but it's likely that he would not rank his eight years as the first Vice President of the United States as one of h…
Year(s) Discussed: 1789-2023
While the US vice presidency is a constitutionally-created office, arguably the role that the vice president plays in American politics and the federal government has experienced the greatest …
Tenure of Office: May 15, 1809 - January 1, 1813
Rising through the political ranks in South Carolina, Paul Hamilton was called to national service for the first time by President Madison to serve as his Secretary of the …
