American journalist, businessman, and politician who served as the 17th vice president of the United States (1869–1873) and the 25th speaker of the House.
The Vice President’s family has welcomed Alec Neel Vance, the couple’s fourth child, born at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Usha and the baby are reported healthy, joining siblings Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel. The birth underscores the administration’s emphasis on family growth amid demographic concerns.