On August 26, 1968, Julian Bond, the late great Civil Rights activist, received a vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention. Because he was only 28 years old at the time, he had to withdraw his name. The Constitution requires the vice president to be 35 years old. 6, 1968, Julian Bond, the late great Civil Rights activist, received a vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention. Because he was only 28 years old at the time, he had to withdraw his name. The Constitution requires the vice president to be 35 years old.
