James Cox

James Steven Cox (born August 30, 1956) is an American politician who has served as the 46th Vice President of the United States since 2001. An independent and former Democrat, Cox previously served as the 43rd Governor of Florida from 1999 to 2001 and as the 34th Attorney General of Florida from 1995 to 1999. Cox is the first African American vice president in U.S. history.