Gore Vidal
40th President of the United States
In office
January 20, 1977 – August 21, 1979
Vice President
  • Patsy Mink
Preceded byGerald Ford
Succeeded byPatsy Mink
Personal details
Born
Eugene Louis Vidal

(1925-10-03)October 3, 1925
West Point, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 5, 2010(2010-08-05) (aged 84)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cause of deathStroke and cerebral edema
Resting placeGore Vidal Presidential Library
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic Party
Domestic partnerHoward Austen (1950–2006; Austen's death)
EducationPhillips Exeter Academy
ProfessionNovelist, intellectual, actor
SignatureCursive signature in ink
Military service
Years of service1943–1943
RankWarrant Officer
UnitUnited States Army
Battles/warsWorld War II