He was the Only Native American to be Vice President
CURTIS, Charles (1860–1936) was an American politician and attorney who served as the 31st Vice President of the United States from 1929 to 1933 under Herbert Hoover. Born in Kansas Territory, Curtis was of mixed European and Kaw Native American ancestry, making him the first person with recognized Native American heritage to serve as Vice President. A member of the Republican Party, he had a long career in Congress, serving in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, where he became Senate Majority Leader. Curtis was known for his support of business interests and his role in advancing legislation affecting Native American affairs, including the controversial Curtis Act of 1898, which aimed to assimilate Native American tribes by dissolving tribal governments and communal land holdings. Document Signed “Charles Curtis” , United States Senate Chamber pass, unissued. C. 1930-1932.
[ translate ]CURTIS, Charles (1860–1936) was an American politician and attorney who served as the 31st Vice President of the United States from 1929 to 1933 under Herbert Hoover. Born in Kansas Territory, Curtis was of mixed European and Kaw Native American ancestry, making him the first person with recognized Native American heritage to serve as Vice President. A member of the Republican Party, he had a long career in Congress, serving in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, where he became Senate Majority Leader. Curtis was known for his support of business interests and his role in advancing legislation affecting Native American affairs, including the controversial Curtis Act of 1898, which aimed to assimilate Native American tribes by dissolving tribal governments and communal land holdings. Document Signed “Charles Curtis” , United States Senate Chamber pass, unissued. C. 1930-1932.
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