On America's East Coast, rain that is derived from the Atlantic Ocean typically has a pH of 5.0â5.6; rain that comes across the continental from the west has a pH of 3.8â4.8; and local thunderstorms can have a pH as low as 2.0. Rain becomes acidic primarily due to the presence of two strong acids, sulfuric acid (H 2 SO 4) and nitric acid (HNO 3).
With his political career thriving, Franklin D. Roosevelt accepted the nomination for vice presidentâas James M. Cox's running mateâat the 1920 Democratic Convention. The pair was soundly defeated by Republican Warren G. Harding in the general election, but the experience gave Roosevelt national exposure.
Alben Barkley ran for Vice-President of the United States on the 1948 Democratic ticket with President Truman. As Vice-President, his popular nickname was the Veep.. Barkley was born on November 24, 1877, near Lowes, in Graves County, Kentucky.His parents were tenant farmers who raised tobacco.eginning in 1913, he served 7 terms in the House of Representatives. In 1927, he became a United States Senator and later advanced to the position of Majority Leader. In 1944, both Harry S. Truman and Alben Barkley made President Franklin D. Roosevelt s short list for vice-presidential running mates.