Noun
the tenure of a vice president
the office and function of a vice president
Source: WordNetvice presidency
According to Robert Caro, "On November 8, 1960, Lyndon Johnson won election for both the vice presidency of the United States, on the Kennedy-Johnson ticket, and for a third term as Senator (he had Texas law changed to allow him to run for both offices). Source: Internet
A host of candidates were nominated for the vice presidency, but a number of them attempted to withdraw themselves from consideration, among them the eventual nominee, John C. Breckinridge of Kentucky. Source: Internet
Already a lame duck vice president, he was elected to the Senate by the South Carolina state legislature and resigned the vice presidency early to begin his Senate term because he believed he would have more power as a senator. Source: Internet
Although Roosevelt was reluctant to accept the vice-presidency, which he regarded as a relatively trivial and powerless office, his great popularity among most Republican delegates led McKinley to pick him as his new running mate. Source: Internet
Feerick 1992, p. 15. Historians have varied interpretations of Marshall's vice presidency. Source: Internet
By electing Roosevelt to the vice-presidency, Platt would remove Roosevelt from New York state politics. Source: Internet