John Nance Garner
(Cactus Jack)

What kind of work did he do that got him into politics?

He started off as a county judge.

Positions:
County judge, 1893
State legislature, 1898
U.S. Vice President

Traits:
Determined-Even though some of his school years were unsuccessful because of illness (and unsuccessful jobs) he still continued to work hard.

Patient-Had to wait many years he actually even had the chance to speak a word while he worked at the House

Facts:
He was the thirty-second vice president of the United States

Was the first child of thirteen other children

Tried to make the cactus as the state flower, and ended up with the nickname, "Cactus Jack"