18th Century American Vice Presidents

While the position of Vice President was established with the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1789, there was no separate election for the Vice President during the 18th century as we have today. Instead, under the original system outlined in the Constitution, the candidate who received the second-highest number of electoral votes in the presidential election became the Vice President. This means that the first Vice Presidents of the United States were those who served alongside the respective Presidents elected in the late 18th century.

Here are the details of the Vice Presidents who served during the late 18th century:

1. John Adams (served 1789–1797): He was the first Vice President of the United States, serving under President George Washington from April 21, 1789, to March 4, 1797.

It’s important to note that the role and powers of the Vice President during the late 18th century were significantly different from what they are today. The office evolved over time, and its modern role, especially in terms of being a direct partner to the President, wasn’t fully established until later in American history.

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