Charles Curtis 1860 – 1936

Biography

Charles Curtis rose from Kansas roots to become Vice President of the United States, serving alongside President Herbert Hoover from 1929 to 1933 during one of America’s most turbulent periods. His ascent through the political ranks was a testament to his dedication to public service, culminating in a position that placed him at the center of national power during the onset of the Great Depression.

Curtis’s four years as Vice President spanned a transformative era in American history, a time when the nation grappled with economic crisis and fundamental questions about the role of government. Though his tenure ended before his death, Curtis remained a significant figure in the political landscape he helped shape. He passed away in Washington, D.C., on February 8, 1936, from a heart attack, returning to his native Kansas for burial at Topeka Cemetery—a final homecoming to the place where his extraordinary political journey had begun decades earlier.