Throughout his House career , Bond 's district was repeatedly redistricted : During the 1968 presidential election , Bond led an alternate delegation from Georgia to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago , where he became the first African American to have his name entered into nomination as a major-party candidate for Vice President of the United States . The 28-year-old Bond quickly declined the nod , citing the constitutional requirement that one must be at least 35 years of age to serve in that office
Democratic National Convention
1968 Democratic National Convention
Julian Bond