b) Charles Curtis

Charles Curtis was the first Native American to hold the office of U.S. Vice President. Serving from 1929 to 1933 under President Herbert Hoover, Curtis was a member of the Kaw Nation, born in the Kansas Territory before it became a state. His election as Vice President was a significant milestone in American politics, representing the inclusion of Native Americans in the highest levels of government. Curtis had a long career in public service, including serving as a U.S. Senator from Kansas, and was known for his advocacy for women’s rights and his work on Native American policy.