James Schoolcraft Sherman

Vice President

Birthday October 24, 1855

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Utica, NY

DEATH DATE Oct 30, 1912 (57)

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About

Twenty-seventh Vice President of the United States who was known as Sunny Jim because of his genial personality.

Before fame

He was a member of the debate team in college and later became a lawyer.

Trivia

He was the first Vice President to ever fly on a plane and also the first to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game.

Family life

He married Carrie Babcock in 1881. The couple had three sons together.

Associated with

He was the Vice President under William Howard Taft.