Like other women of the time, Abigail lacked formal education, but curiosity spurred her keen intelligence, and she read avidly the books at hand. Reading created a bond between her and the young John Adams and they were married in 1764.
A native of Tennessee, Al Gore served as vice president of the United States under President Bill Clinton from 1992 to 2000, after a long tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. He lost a presidential bid to George W. Bush in 2000.
U.S. Vice President Al Gore. 3.2. Al Gore, a member of the Democratic Party, took office as the 45th Vice President of the United States on January 20, 1993 at age 44. Gore served as VP to President Bill Clinton for 8 years through January 20, 2001.