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Who is the only vice president to have assumed the presidency for a reason other than the presidents death?
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∙ 11y ago
The one that comes immediately to mine is Gerald Ford, who took over for Nixon after he resigned following the Watergate Scandal.
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What is the number of all the presidents US have had?
As of the beginning of 2012, 38 people have been elected President of the United States. Another 4 people were elected Vice-President and, upon the death of the President, assumed the Presidency, but were never elected President. One person, Gerald Ford, was nominated by President Nixon and confirmed by Congress to replace Vice-President Agnew after Agnew's resignation, then assumed the Presidency a few months later when President Nixon resigned. Ford was never elected President OR Vice-President. Including Barack Obama, a total of 43 people have served as U.S. President. The reason why President Obama is referred to as the 44th President is that President Cleveland is counted twice due to his terms as President being non-consecutive.
Who was the only vice president to have assumed the presidency for a reason other than the president s death?
Gerald R. Ford was appointed vice president after the elected vice president Spiro Agnew resigned. Ford then became President when Nixon also resigned for reasons not related to Agnew's resignation.
Reasons why vice presidents become presidents?
the reason why is because when the president dies, becomes ill, or is impeached the vice president takes over.
Who takes office after presidents death?
The vice president becomes the president if the president dies. Such is the main reason for the office of vice president.
What was the reason for VPs becoming presidents?
if the president dies in office, resigns, or is incapable of discharging his duties as president (e.g. .. due to impeachment)
Were there any vice presidents fired for any reason?
No US vice-president was ever removed from office via the impeachment process. Spiro Agnew resigned the vice-presidency as part of a plea-bargain deal from criminal charges placed against him for actions committed while he was governor of Maryland.
The total number of presidents counting Barack Obama is 44 presidents.?
No, the total number of U.S. Presidents from Washington to Obama is 43. The reason Barack Obama is called the 44th President is because Grover Cleveland is called the 22nd and 24th President because his two terms were not consecutive.
Will other minorities be more hated when a multi-ethnic presidents in office?
Are you speaking of "hated" (a very harsh word) by other citizens or by the multi-ethnic presidency? A number of countries have presidents but only the U.S. has had a multi-ethnic president. Since he was voted into office by a majority of its white citizens, there is no reason to think other minorities would be treated any differently. The U.S. is a homogeneous society.
What are the reasons for presidents occupying office without being elected?
Presidents can occupy office without being elected due to various reasons such as the death or resignation of the elected president, a military coup or takeover, the removal of a president through impeachment, or a constitutional succession plan that dictates the line of succession. These situations can lead to a vice president or another high-ranking official assuming the presidency without going through the electoral process.
Who are the president of Ireland's assistants?
There is no vice-President in Ireland. The president is assisted by various people. An Irish President's role is just a head of state, but not the head of government, so responsibilities are less than those of other presidents. For this reason a vice-President is not needed.
Why are there less former presidents than former vice-presidents?
The reason that there have been four more U. S. Vice Presidents than there have been U. S. Presidents is due to the eleven Presidents who did not have just one Vice President. Four Presidents, Tyler, Fillmore, A. Johnson and Arthur, had no Vice President (a 4-VP shortage). Six Presidents, Madison, Lincoln, Grant, Cleveland, McKinley and Nixon, each had two Vice Presidents (a 6-VP surplus). One President, Franklin Roosevelt, had three Vice Presidents (a 2-VP surplus). Six extra plus two extra minus four short equals four extra.
Why is Henry Ford considered one of the top presidents?
Henry Ford was never president of the United States. He was an automobile maker, responsible for the Ford line of vehicles. Due to this reason, he could not have been considered one of the "top presidents".
