Garret Hobart
Garret Augustus Hobart (June 3, 1844 – November 21, 1899) was the 24th vice president of the United States from 1897 to his death. He was the sixth vice president to die in office. Before becoming vice president, Hobart was a well-known New Jersey businessman and politicial operative.
Garret Hobart | |
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 Hobart in 1896 | |
| 24th Vice President of the United States | |
| In office March 4, 1897 – November 21, 1899 | |
| President | William McKinley |
| Preceded by | Adlai E. Stevenson |
| Succeeded by | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Garret Augustus Hobart June 3, 1844 Long Branch, New Jersey |
| Died | November 21, 1899 (aged 55) Paterson, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jennie Tuttle Hobart (1869–1899, survived as widow) |
| Relations | George S. Hobart (nephew) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Rutgers College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Signature |  |
| Nickname(s) | Gus |
Garret Hobart Media
Hobart as a young boy, c. 1858
Paterson-based lawyer Socrates Tuttle taught Hobart the law and helped advance his political career; in 1869, Hobart married Tuttle's daughter Jennie
Hobart at his desk, date unknown
Hobart's wife Jennie
A McKinley-Hobart campaign poster during the 1896 campaign
"Pioneer Cleveland", a Puck magazine cartoon showing Republicans following the path of the gold standard, which President Grover Cleveland (right) has blazed. Hobart (in a black coat just left of center) is wearing a campaign ribbon with his name on it, and walks between McKinley and former president Benjamin Harrison (with gray hat).
Film of the 1897 inauguration with later audio commentary. Hobart appears, and is commented on briefly, beginning at the 0:38 mark.
McKinley (left) and Hobart, photographed in Long Branch, New Jersey, during the summer of 1899
Garret A. Hobart, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right
The mausoleum of Garret and Jennie Hobart at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Paterson, New Jersey[1]
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