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Dan Quayle

Vice president of the United States from 1989 to 1993 · United States · On the map · Politicians · Born 1947 · age 79

James Danforth Quayle is an American retired politician and Indiana National Guard veteran who served as the 44th vice president of the United States from 1989 to 1993 under President George H. W. Bush.

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A life in dates

2008“I had a good political career, and I have a good business career. I didn't get the brass ring, but I did very well.”In their words5 September 2008Los Angeles Times

1992“You’re close, but you left a little something off. The 'e' on the end.”In their words15 June 1992Luis Muñoz Rivera Elementary School in Trenton, New Jersey (15 June 1992), correcting student William Figueroa on his spelling of "potato."

“This is what I say about the scorn of the media elite: I wear their scorn as a badge of honor.”In their words9 June 1992Speech to the Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis

“Our policies must be premised on, and must reinforce, values such as family, hard work, integrity and personal responsibility.”In their wordsCommonwealth Club speech (1992)

1990“We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur.”In their words27 September 1990Cited to the Cleveland Plain Dealer

1989“Mars is essentially in the same orbit. ... Mars is somewhat the same distance from the Sun, which is very important.”In their words11 August 1989The Washington Post

1947Born4 February 1947

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  1. He went to the finest of private schools, and I am a public school graduate. Given the poor state of public schools it is obvious why everybody makes all those jokes about me.

    1 September 1992 · About Al Gore, (Newsweek, Own words

  2. I have been asked who caused the riots and the killing in L. A. My answer has been direct and simple. Who is to blame for the riots? The rioters are to blame.

    1992 · Commonwealth Club speech (1992), Own words

  3. Bearing babies irresponsibly is simply wrong. We must be unequivocal about this.

    1992 · Commonwealth Club speech (1992), Own words

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A member of the Republican Party, Quayle represented Indiana in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1977 to 1981 and in the Senate from 1981 to 1989.

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Born 1947 · age 79

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