William Borah

William Edgar Borah (1865-1940) was a prominent attorney and longtime United States Senator from Idaho noted for his oratorical skills. He was the Democratic Vice Presidential candidate in 1936, running with incumbent President, Herbert Hoover. Due to Hoover's indecisiveness in dealing with Confederate President Jake Featherston, and his inability to cope with the depression, Socialist candidate Al Smith won quite easily.

Even loyal Democrats viewed Borah as not being particuarly intelligent, and were more impressed with Socialist VP candidate, Charles LaFollette.