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Also Known As	James Danforth Quayle
Born	February 4, 1947 (age 77) • Indianapolis • Indiana
Title / Office	vice president of the United States of America (1989-1993), United States • United States Senate (1981-1989), United States
Political Affiliation	Republican Party

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