Vice President Charles Curtis Biography PowerPoint

Explore the life of Charles Curtis, who served as Vice President of the United States from 1929-1933, with this informative 48-page biography PowerPoint. Teachers can use this resource to supplement lessons for middle or high school students on 20th century U.S. history and government. The presentation chronicles Curtis's early life and education in Kansas, his career as a lawyer, and his long tenure in national politics as a U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, Senate Majority Leader, and President pro tempore of the Senate before becoming Herbert Hoover's Vice President. Details are provided on Curtis's family background, his advocacy for Native American voting rights, and his accomplishments in office. Educators can utilize the slides to lecture on Curtis's legacy or facilitate class activities analyzing how his personal background shaped his political career.