William Elliot

William T. Elliot (born June 18th, 1843) is an American politician who was 25th President of the United States from 1893 to 1901. Previously, Elliot served as Vice President of the United States and Attorney General of Delaware. Elliot is currently both the oldest living president and vice president.

Elliot was born in Racine, WI, to a humble fisherman. Elliot was admitted to a local school and was admitted to Boston College in 1861. Studying law, he received his degree in 1869 and set up practice in Dover. Elliot built a reputation among the state Republican Party and was elected to the position of Attorney General, winning by a large margin.

In 1880, Elliot ran for the Republican nomination for president, losing to Beaumont Muller. Elliot's neutrality meant that Muller would select him as his running mate, winning the election. Despite staying in the Republican Party, he would be Muller's running mate in 1884 and 1886 (moving to Prohibition-Reform after the parties merged). In 1892, Elliot would win the Prohibition-Reformist nomination for president and would defeat House Speaker Lewis Jones in the general election. In his first term, he would annex Puerto Rico and enact a national law prohibiting alcohol. In 1896, Elliot would win a narrow election over Illinois Governor Azoulas Ozols, which went to the Supreme Court in the case Ozols v. Elliot.

Elliot's son, Paul Elliot is the Governor of Michigan and was the United Alternative Convention nominee for president, before dropping out in favor of the Union ticket. Elliot's presidency has been ranked positively by historians.