James Danforth Quayle, commonly known as Dan Quayle, is an American retired politician, attorney, businessperson, and U.S. Army veteran who served as the 44th vice president of the United States from 1989 to 1993 under President George H. W. Bush. Born on February 4, 1947, in Huntington, Indiana, to a newspaper publishing family, Quayle earned a bachelor's degree from DePauw University and a Juris Doctor from Indiana University School of Law. He served in the Indiana National Guard from 1969 to 1975 and worked as an associate publisher for his family's newspaper before beginning his public service career. Quayle was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for Indiana's 4th congressional district in 1977, then served as a U.S. Senator from Indiana from 1981 to 1989. As vice president, he focused on family values and education initiatives but gained notoriety for verbal gaffes. After leaving office, he pursued private business interests, authored memoirs, made an unsuccessful bid for the 1996 Republican presidential nomination, and has remained active in conservative circles through corporate boards and advisory roles. He has been married to Marilyn Tucker Quayle since 1972, and they have three children.