Alexander W. Bennett

Alexander Winston Bennett (1849 - 1922) was a Vesperian politician who served as the 41st Vice President of the United States from 1921 until his death in 1922. Prior to that, he was a United States Senator from Winhesia from 1897 until 1915, the 48th Governor of Winhesia from 1885 until 1897, and a member of the House of Representatives for Winhesia's 19th District from 1879 until 1885. He was selected as President Frederick R. Hamilton's running mate in the 1920 United States presidential election, which they won. After being sworn in as Vice President, it was discovered that Bennett was suffering from lung cancer. During his brief time in office, he spearheaded the Presidential Succession Act of 1922, which permitted for a new Vice President to be nominated in the event of a vacancy. He was succeeded by Sebastian R. Olson as Vice President.