# Dan Quayle

_Vice president of the United States from 1989 to 1993_

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> James Danforth Quayle is an American retired politician and Indiana National Guard veteran who served as the 44th vice president of the United States from 1989 to 1993 under President George H. W. Bush. A member of the Republican Party, Quayle represented Indiana in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1977 to 1981 and in the Senate from 1981 to 1989.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 February 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49214#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Indianapolis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49214#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49214#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; businessperson; jurist; vice president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49214#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49214#P102))
- **Education:** DePauw University; Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law; Scottsdale High School; Huntington North High School; Defense Information School; Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49214#P69))
- **Spouse:** Marilyn Quayle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49214#P26))
- **Official website:** vicepresidentdanquayle.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49214#P856))
- **Positions held:** Vice President of the United States (20 January 1989 – 20 January 1993); United States senator (3 January 1987 – 3 January 1989); United States senator (3 January 1985 – 3 January 1987); United States senator (3 January 1983 – 3 January 1985); United States senator (3 January 1981 – 3 January 1983); United States representative (3 January 1979 – 3 January 1981); United States representative (3 January 1977 – 3 January 1981); senator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49214#P39))
- **Awards:** Ig Nobel Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49214#P166))

## Questions

**When was Dan Quayle born?**  
Dan Quayle was born on 4 February 1947 in Indianapolis.

**What positions has Dan Quayle held?**  
Positions held by Dan Quayle include: Vice President of the United States (1989–1993); United States senator (1987–1989); United States senator (1985–1987); United States senator (1983–1985); United States senator (1981–1983).

**Where did Dan Quayle study?**  
Dan Quayle was educated at DePauw University, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Scottsdale High School, Huntington North High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Dan Quayle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Quayle) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q49214](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49214) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Dan Quayle crop.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dan_Quayle_crop.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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