Charles Curtis
VICE PRESIDENT TO HERBERT HOOVER / #31
3/8 Kaw, Osage, and Potawatomi Indian and the sole person with significant Native American ancestry to hold executive office in the country.
Born in the Kansas territory, one year prior to statehood.
Grew up on a reservation.
Spoke Kaw and French.
Though he was an accomplished jockey, his grandmothers pushed him to do other things. He ended up studying law. You know what? Just go ahead and read National Park Service’s post about him. He’s fascinating. And not without fault.
Hoover and Curtis were not fans of each other, but Curtis could bring in farmers’ votes so there you go.