| Dan Quayle | |
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| 44th Vice-President of the United States | |
| Term of office January 20, 1989 - January 20, 1993 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| President | George H.W. Bush |
| Preceded by | George H.W. Bush |
| Succeeded by | Al Gore |
| Born | February 4, 1947 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Spouse | Marilyn Tucker Quayle |
James Danforth "Dan" Quayle (1947 - present) was the Vice President under George H. W. Bush. Prior to that he was a member of Congress. Attacked in the press once he was announced as the selection to be Bush's running mate, his every move was scrutinized. As Vice President, he had a much publicized feud with Murphy Brown, who was a fictional single mother. Dan Quayle said that she was a poor role model for getting pregnant out of wedlock and there was a big fight in the media. Quayle as a loyal conservative Republican and advocate for traditional values.
Quayle was the first chairman of the National Space Council and the head of the Council on Competitiveness.
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