List of vice presidents of the United States by education

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Most vice presidents of the United States have undergone higher education at an American university, college or law school.

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1John AdamsJohn AdamsMassachusettsApril 21, 1789March 4, 1797FederalistHarvard CollegeGeorge Washington[1]
2Thomas JeffersonThomas JeffersonVirginiaMarch 4, 1797March 4, 1801Democratic-RepublicanCollege of William & MaryJohn Adams[2]
3Aaron BurrAaron BurrNew YorkMarch 4, 1801March 4, 1805Democratic-RepublicanPrincetonJefferson[3]
4George ClintonGeorge ClintonNew YorkMarch 4, 1805April 20, 1812Democratic-RepublicanStudied law with William SmithJefferson/
Madison		[4]
zVacantApril 20, 1812March 4, 1813Madison
5Elbridge GerryElbridge GerryMassachusettsMarch 4, 1813November 23, 1814Democratic-RepublicanHarvard CollegeMadison[5]
zVacantNovember 23, 1814March 4, 1817Madison
6Daniel TompkinsDaniel D. TompkinsNew YorkMarch 4, 1817March 4, 1825Democratic-RepublicanColumbiaMonroe[6]
7John C. CalhounJohn C. CalhounSouth CarolinaMarch 4, 1825December 28, 1832Democratic-Republican/
Democratic		YaleJ. Q. Adams/
Jackson		[7]
zVacantDecember 28, 1832March 4, 1833Jackson
8Martin Van BurenMartin Van BurenNew YorkMarch 4, 1833March 4, 1837DemocraticKinderhook Academy and Washington Seminary studied law with Peter Silvester, Francis Sylvester and William P. Van NessJackson[8]
9Richard Mentor JohnsonRichard Mentor JohnsonKentuckyMarch 4, 1837March 4, 1841DemocraticTransylvania UniversityVan Buren[9]
10John TylerJohn TylerVirginiaMarch 4, 1841April 4, 1841WhigCollege of William & MaryW. Harrison[10]
zVacantApril 4, 1841March 4, 1845Tyler
11George M. DallasGeorge M. DallasPennsylvaniaMarch 4, 1845March 4, 1849DemocraticPrinceton UniversityPolk[11]
12Millard FillmoreMillard FillmoreNew YorkMarch 4, 1849July 9, 1850WhigNew Hope Academy, studied law with Judge Walter Wood, Cayuga County, New YorkTaylor[12]
zVacantJuly 9, 1850March 4, 1853Fillmore
13William R. KingWilliam R. KingAlabamaMarch 4, 1853April 18, 1853DemocraticUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillPierce[13]
zVacantApril 18, 1853March 4, 1857Pierce
14John C. BreckinridgeJohn C. BreckinridgeKentuckyMarch 4, 1857March 4, 1861DemocraticCentre College, Princeton University, Transylvania UniversityBuchanan[14]
15Hannibal HamlinHannibal HamlinMaineMarch 4, 1861March 4, 1865RepublicanHebron Academy, Studied law at the firm of Samuel FessendenLincoln[15]
16Andrew JohnsonAndrew JohnsonTennesseeMarch 4, 1865April 15, 1865DemocraticNone (Self-taught and received instruction from his wife, Eliza McCardle Johnson)Lincoln[16]
zVacantApril 15, 1865March 4, 1869A. Johnson
17Schuyler ColfaxSchuyler ColfaxIndianaMarch 4, 1869March 4, 1873RepublicanCommon schools of New York City and New Carlisle, IndianaGrant[17]
18Henry WilsonHenry WilsonMassachusettsMarch 4, 1873November 22, 1875RepublicanAcademies in Strafford, Wolfeboro, and Concord, New HampshireGrant[18]
zVacantNovember 22, 1875March 4, 1877Grant
19William A. WheelerWilliam A. WheelerNew YorkMarch 4, 1877March 4, 1881RepublicanUniversity of VermontHayes[19]
20Chester A. ArthurChester A. ArthurNew YorkMarch 4, 1881September 19, 1881RepublicanUnion College, State and National Law SchoolGarfield[20]
zVacantSeptember 19, 1881March 4, 1885Arthur
21Thomas HendricksThomas A. HendricksIndianaMarch 4, 1885November 25, 1885DemocraticHanover CollegeCleveland[21]
zVacantNovember 25, 1885March 4, 1889Cleveland
22Levi MortonLevi P. MortonNew YorkMarch 4, 1889March 4, 1893RepublicanShoreham Academy, Shoreham, VermontB. Harrison[22]
23Adlai E. StevensonAdlai E. StevensonIllinoisMarch 4, 1893March 4, 1897DemocraticIllinois Wesleyan University, Centre CollegeCleveland[23]
24Garret HobartGarret HobartNew JerseyMarch 4, 1897November 21, 1899RepublicanRutgers CollegeMcKinley[24]
zVacantNovember 21, 1899March 4, 1901McKinley
25Theodore RooseveltTheodore RooseveltNew YorkMarch 4, 1901September 14, 1901RepublicanHarvard College, Columbia Law School (did not graduate)McKinley[25]
zVacantSeptember 14, 1901March 4, 1905T. Roosevelt
26Charles W. FairbanksCharles W. FairbanksIndianaMarch 4, 1905March 4, 1909RepublicanOhio Wesleyan UniversityT. Roosevelt[26]
27James S. ShermanJames S. ShermanNew YorkMarch 4, 1909October 30, 1912RepublicanHamilton CollegeTaft[27]
zVacantOctober 30, 1912March 4, 1913Taft
28Thomas R. MarshallThomas R. MarshallIndianaMarch 4, 1913March 4, 1921DemocraticWabash CollegeWilson[28]
29Calvin CoolidgeCalvin CoolidgeMassachusettsMarch 4, 1921August 2, 1923RepublicanAmherst CollegeHarding[29]
zVacantAugust 2, 1923March 4, 1925Coolidge
30Charles G. DawesCharles G. DawesIllinoisMarch 4, 1925March 4, 1929RepublicanMarietta College, University of Cincinnati College of LawCoolidge[30]
31Charles CurtisCharles CurtisKansasMarch 4, 1929March 4, 1933RepublicanTopeka High School, studied law with Aderial H. CaseHoover[31]
32John Nance GarnerJohn Nance GarnerTexasMarch 4, 1933January 20, 1941DemocraticVanderbilt UniversityF. Roosevelt[32]
33Henry A. WallaceHenry A. WallaceIowaJanuary 20, 1941January 20, 1945DemocraticIowa State UniversityF. Roosevelt[33]
34Harry S. TrumanHarry S. TrumanMissouriJanuary 20, 1945April 12, 1945DemocraticSpalding's Commercial College (did not graduate)
Kansas City Law School (did not graduate)		F. Roosevelt[34]
zVacantApril 12, 1945January 20, 1949Truman
35Alben W. BarkleyAlben W. BarkleyKentuckyJanuary 20, 1949January 20, 1953DemocraticMarvin College, Emory University, University of Virginia School of LawTruman[35]
36Richard NixonRichard NixonCaliforniaJanuary 20, 1953January 20, 1961RepublicanWhittier College, Duke University School of LawEisenhower[36]
37Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. JohnsonTexasJanuary 20, 1961November 22, 1963DemocraticSouthwest Texas State Teachers College, Georgetown University Law Center (did not graduate)Kennedy[37]
zVacantNovember 22, 1963January 20, 1965L. Johnson
38Hubert HumphreyHubert HumphreyMinnesotaJanuary 20, 1965January 20, 1969DemocraticUniversity of Minnesota, Louisiana State University, Capitol College of PharmacyL. Johnson[38]
39Spiro T. AgnewSpiro AgnewMarylandJanuary 20, 1969October 10, 1973RepublicanJohns Hopkins University, University of Baltimore School of LawNixon[39]
zVacantOctober 10, 1973December 6, 1973Nixon
40Gerald FordGerald FordMichiganDecember 6, 1973August 9, 1974RepublicanUniversity of Michigan, Yale Law SchoolNixon[40]
zVacantAugust 9, 1974December 19, 1974Ford
41Nelson RockefellerNelson RockefellerNew YorkDecember 19, 1974January 20, 1977RepublicanDartmouth CollegeFord[41]
42Walter MondaleWalter MondaleMinnesotaJanuary 20, 1977January 20, 1981DemocraticMacalester College, University of MinnesotaCarter[42]
43George Herbert Walker BushGeorge H. W. BushTexasJanuary 20, 1981January 20, 1989RepublicanYaleReagan[43]
44Dan QuayleDan QuayleIndianaJanuary 20, 1989January 20, 1993RepublicanDePauw University, Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis (J.D.)G. H. W. Bush[44]
45Al GoreAl GoreTennesseeJanuary 20, 1993January 20, 2001DemocraticHarvard University, Vanderbilt UniversityClinton[45]
46Dick CheneyDick CheneyWyomingJanuary 20, 2001January 20, 2009RepublicanUniversity of WyomingG. W. Bush[46]
47Joe BidenJoe BidenDelawareJanuary 20, 2009January 20, 2017DemocraticUniversity of Delaware, Syracuse University College of Law (J.D.)Obama[47]
48Mike PenceMike PenceIndianaJanuary 20, 2017January 20, 2021RepublicanHanover College, Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis (J.D.)Trump[48]
49Kamala HarrisKamala HarrisCaliforniaJanuary 20, 2021January 20, 2025DemocraticHoward University, University of California, Hastings College of the Law (J.D.)Biden[49]
50JD VanceJD VanceOhioJanuary 20, 2025IncumbentRepublicanOhio State University (BA), Yale University (JD)Trump[50]
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