Walter Mondale (1928–2021), 42nd vice president and U.S. senator from Minnesota
Walter Mondale was the 42nd vice president of the United States, serving under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981.Known as “Fritz,” Mondale was an active vice president, breaking new ground for the role as he maintained an office in the White House and served as a close advisor to the president in a way no vice president had done before. Prior to his vice presidency, he was a Democratic U.S.