Jerry Brown (The Revolution Ended)

Jerry "Edmund Gerald" Brown Jr. (Born April 7, 1938) was the 35th and 40th Governor of California from 1975-1983 and 2011-2019, 31st Attorney of California from 2007-2011, 45th Vice-President of the United States from 1997-2001, US Secretary of the State from 1989-1997, and the 23rd Secretary of the State of California from 1971-1975.

Vice-President of the United States

After attempts to run for the Presidency in 1976 and 1980 he was chosen by Bill Clinton to be his running mate in 1996. The pair defeated US Senator of Kansas and Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole and former US Representative of New York Jack Kemp. As Vice-President he assisted with environmental regulations and programs, helped balanced the budget, attend cabinet meetings, and carry on the duties of the President in the event he was absent. During President Clintons impeachment process, he stated that since Clinton was in the Monica Lewinsky affair he should resign from office. After the impeachment process, rumors speculated that he would run for President the third time in 2000 but declined. After his Vice-Presidency, he went on to serve as Attorney of California and would for the second time be the Governor of California.