| “ | How can we preserve our aspirations and at the same time develop the toughness of mind and spirit to face the fact that there are no easy victories? One is a tough-minded recognition that the fight for a better world is a long one. | ” |
–John Nance Garner | ||
| John Nance Garner | |
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| Garner, c. 1930s | |
| 32nd President of the United States | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – January 20, 1941 | |
| Vice President | None (1933-1937) Henry Skillman Breckinridge |
| Preceded by | Herbert Hoover |
| Succeeded by | Thomas E. Dewey |
| 39th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office December 7, 1931 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Longworth |
| Succeeded by | Henry T. Rainey |
| House Minority Leader | |
| In office March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Finis J. Garrett |
| Succeeded by | Bertrand Snell |
| Leader of the House Democratic Caucus | |
| In office March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Finis J. Garrett |
| Succeeded by | Henry T. Rainey |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 15th district | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Milton H. West |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 91st district | |
| In office January 10, 1899 – January 13, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Thomas Jones |
| Succeeded by | Ferdinand C. Weinert]] |
| County Judge of Uvalde County | |
| In office 1893–1896 | |
| Preceded by | A. V. D. Old |
| Succeeded by | J. E. Cummings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Nance Garner III November 22, 1868 Red River County, Texas, Fifth Military District, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, 1967 (aged 98) Uvalde, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Uvalde Cemetery Uvalde, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mariette Rheiner (m. 1895; d. 1948) |
| Children | 1 |
| Signature | John Nance Garner (Dies Irae)'s signature |
John Nance Garner III (November 22, 1868 – November 7, 1967), known among his contemporaries as "Cactus Jack", was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 to 1941.