GARNER, JOHN NANCE (1868— ), Vice-President of the United States, was born in a log cabin in Red River County, Texas, Nov. 22, 1868. After some schooling, including one term at Vanderbilt University, he studied law and was admitted to the bar, starting practice at Clarksville, Texas. He served two terms in the Texas legislature, 1898-1902. He was elected a Democratic Representative in Congress in 1902 and continued as such for 3o years. After being successively Democratic whip and leader in the House he was elected Speaker in 1931. In 1932 he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President and in the National Convention received 1 or -1- votes in the third ballot. He then released his delegates in favour of F. D. Roosevelt. Garner himself was then nominated for Vice-President and was elected. Four years later he was again nominated for the Vice-Presidency and again with the head of the ticket, F. D. Roosevelt, was elected by the electoral vote of all but two states.