U.S. News & World Report recently highlighted the 10 youngest vice presidents in U.S. history. The youngest vice president ever was John C. Breckinridge, who was 36 years old when he took office in 1857. He later went on to become the Confederate Secretary of War during the Civil War.
The second youngest vice president was Schuyler Colfax, who was 41 years old when he was inaugurated in 1869. He served under President Ulysses S. Grant and was known for his efforts to promote the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad.
The list also includes Theodore Roosevelt, who became vice president at the age of 42 in 1901. He later became the youngest president in U.S. history following the assassination of President William McKinley.
Other notable names on the list include Richard Nixon, who was 40 when he took office as vice president in 1953, and Spiro Agnew, who was 39 when he was inaugurated in 1969. Both later faced scandals during their time in office.
More recent additions to the list include Dan Quayle, who was 41 when he became vice president in 1989, and Joe Biden, who was 45 when he took office in 2009. Biden later went on to become the oldest president in U.S. history when he was inaugurated in 2021.
Overall, the list highlights the young and diverse group of individuals who have held the position of vice president in the United States, and showcases the unique contributions they have made to the country’s history.
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