Alternative History
Alternative History

This page lists all the Vice Presidents of the Western States of America.

The Vice President of the Western States is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the WSA federal government, after the President of the Western States. The Vice President is also the President of the Senate, and the first person in the presidential line of succession. They can be recalled through the same procedures as a recall of the president.

When the vice presidency becomes vacant, the president can nominate a new vice president who takes office upon confirmation by both houses of Congress.

List of Vice Presidents[]


Vice Presidents of the Western States
No. Name Portrait Took Office Left Office Party Previous Position President
1 George Dern George Dern January 20, 1931 January 20, 1934 Non-Partisan, Progressive 6th Governor of Utah Charles Curtis
2 Arthur Vandenberg Arthur Vandenberg portrait January 20, 1934 January 29, 1936 Conservative None (civic activist and author) Charles Curtis
3 Arthur Capper ArthurCapper March 2, 1936 January 20, 1937 Conservative Senator from Kansas Arthur Vandenberg
4 Joseph C. O'Mahoney Joseph O'Mahoney January 20, 1937 (1937+) Progressive-Liberal WS Senator from Wyoming William Borah

Records and Stats[]


Records
Record Holder Value
Youngest Arthur Vandenberg 49 years old
Oldest Arthur Capper 71 years old
Oldest (at inauguration) Arthur Capper 70 years old
Longest Tenure George Dern 3 years
Shortest Tenure Arthur Capper 10 months, 18 days

Parties
Party Vice Presidents
Conservative 2
Progressive 1
Progressive-Liberal 1

States
State Vice Presidents
California 1
Kansas 1
Utah 1
Wyoming 1

Prior Positions
Prior Positions Vice Presidents
Senator 2
Author 1
Governor 1