Like the U.S. President's term, the U.S. Vice President's term lasts four years. The terms begin and end at noon (UTC-5) of the 20th of January of every fourth year including 2013.
If the President dies in office, resigns his post, or is impeached and removed, the Vice President steps up to become President and complete the term.
Harry S. Truman took office when FDR died in office in 1945.
Following the end of Harry S Truman's term as Vice-President, there was a vacancy in the office of Vice-President between April 12, 1945 and January 20, 1949, including the whole of 1948.
He was Vice President and Roosevelt died in office.
If the president dies then the vice president takes office as president.
Yes there has. During Ulysses S. Grant's second term as the 18th President, his Vice President, Henry Wilson, died in office in 1875. He served for 2 years, 8 months. William Rufus King, vice-president for Pierce died after about a month in office. He was sick when he was sworn in and never actually got to Washington to serve. Garrett Hobart, vice-president during McKinley's first term died in office. His death opened the way for Theodore Roosevelt to run with McKinley the second time.
Thomas A. Hendricks was the 18th US Vice President, and served under President Grover Cleveland. Hendricks died in office on November 25, 1885, just 8 months into his term.
Schuyler Colfax of Indiana was VP during Grant's first term. He was dumped from the ticket due to suspicion of being part of the Credit Mobilier affair. Henry Wilson of Mass. replaced him and was the VP for Grant's second term until his death November 22, 1875.Schuyler Colfax and Henry Wilson were both Vice Presidents to Ulysses S. Grant.During his first term in office (1869-1873), Schlyer Colfaxserved as Ulysses S. Grant's Vice-President. During his second term in office (1873-1877), Henry Wilson served as Ulysses S. Grant's Vice-President.
He was Vice President and Roosevelt died in office.
Harry S Truman, who was vice president, became president.
No Vice President in 1946Franklin D. Roosevelt the 32nd US President of the United States died on April 12, 1945 of a cerebral hemorrhage. Harry S. Truman the Vice President in 1945 succeeded Roosevelt to the Presidancy. Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President and was in office from April 12, 1945 to January 20, 1953. Truman did not have a Vice President for the remainder of Roosevelt's term from 1945 to 1949. His Vice President from 1949 to 1953 was Alben Barkley.
Truman was FDR's Vice-President when FDR died in office.