Famous Politician

American lawyer, military officer, and politician who served as the ninth vice president of the United States, known for his military service and pioneering an interracial family

American politician and diplomat who served briefly as the 13th Vice President of the United States

American lawyer and politician who represented South Carolina in Congress and the Senate, known for his military service and bipartisan work on national security

First Lady of the United States known for her White House hospitality, frugality, and personal style

American actress who won an Academy Award at 16 and became a pioneering mental health advocate

American lawyer and politician who served as the 15th Vice President of the United States under President Abraham Lincoln

American lawyer and politician who became the first Native American to serve as Vice President of the United States

American Vice President and Indiana Governor known for his wit, his role during Wilson's incapacitation, and the famous 'five-cent cigar' quote

American religious leader and politician who led the Mormon exodus, founded Salt Lake City, and served as the second president of the LDS Church and first governor of Utah Territory

American statesman who was the first and longest-serving Governor of New York, a Revolutionary War general, and the fourth Vice President of the United States

American politician who served as Vice President and as New York Governor, noted for his personal funding of the War of 1812 effort and advocating for slave emancipation

American statesman and lawyer known for co-authoring the Kellogg–Briand Pact and receiving the Nobel Peace Prize

American lawyer, statesman, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who shaped international law and diplomatic relations

American statesman and military general who led the Texas Revolution, served as president of the Republic of Texas, and was the only person to be elected governor of two different U.S. states

American humorist, actor, and social commentator known for his folksy wit, political satire, and the famous line, "I never met a man I didn't like"

American Founding Father and politician who signed the Declaration of Independence, championed the Bill of Rights, and whose name is linked to "gerrymandering"

President of South Vietnam from 1967 to 1975, navigating the nation through the critical final years of the Vietnam War

American author, activist, and civil rights leader who championed equality and social justice for decades

American politician and diplomat who served as Governor of Illinois and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations

American newspaper publisher whose empire shaped popular media and whose life inspired Citizen Kane

American businessman, Secretary of Defense, and World Bank president who modernized corporate management and later expressed regret for his role in the Vietnam War

American politician, the first black woman elected to the U.S. Congress, known for her advocacy for civil rights and women's rights, and for expanding food and nutrition programs for the poor

American statesman and determined opponent of slavery who served as Secretary of State during the Civil War and negotiated the Alaska Purchase

American First Lady known for extensive travels, volunteerism, and resilience