Which state holds the record for the most Vice Presidents born there?
Ohio
Virginia
New York
Massachusetts
New York is the birth state of eight vice presidents, the most of any state: George Clinton, Daniel Tompkins, Martin Van Buren, Millard Fillmore, Schuyler Colfax, William Wheeler, Theodore Roosevelt, and James Sherman. New York was also the home state of an additional four vice presidents: Aaron Burr, Chester Arthur, Levi Morton, and Nelson Rockefeller. Each of these men played crucial roles in shaping the nation’s political landscape during their respective eras. Of these twelve vice presidents, three went on to become president: Martin Van Buren, Millard Fillmore, and Theodore Roosevelt.
Correct Answer: New York