James Schoolcraft Sherman ( October 24 , 1855 in Utica , New York â `` October 1912 , also in Utica , New York , while in office ) was the twenty-seventh Vice president of the United States . He was in office from March 4 , 1909 to October 30 , 1912 . James Schoolcraft Sherman ( October 24 , 1855 -- October 30 , 1912 ) was a United States Representative from New York and the 27th Vice President of the United States ( 1909-1912 ) .