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What president was never elected vice president or president in a national election?
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∙ 13y ago
Gerald Ford holds that distinction. He became Vice-president after the elected Vice-president, Agnew, resigned and then became president when President Nixon resigned. He later ran for a term of his own but lost the election to Carter.
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Who was the only president never elected by the people?
Gerald Ford was never elected in a national election. He was appointed vice-president to fill out a term and became President when President Nixon resigned. He elected to Congress some 10 times by his Congressional district.
This US President was never elected to a government office before his election?
Ulysses S. Grant
What president was never elected to a government office before becoming president?
All presidents have been elected to some government office, but Gerald Ford was the only one who was never elected as vice president or president. He did serve as a congressman, but was appointed, not elected, as vice president by Richard Nixon and took office after Nixon's resign without election.
What state was Millard Filmore elected from?
Millard Fillmore was elected Vice President as a resident of New York. Although he ran for president he never won a presidential election (he became President when Zachary Taylor died).Millard Fillmore, the 13th President of the United States, was elected from New York.
Did Chester Arthur win a president election?
No. He was elected vice-president in 1880 and became president when Garfield was killed in office. He never ran for president.
What year was Chester Arthur elected as president?
Chester A. Arthur was never elected U.S. President. He was elected U.S. Vice President in 1880 as James A. Garfield's running mate then assumed the presidency when Pres. Garfield died in September 1881. He chose not to campaign for re-election in 1884 due to poor health.
When was there only one candidate in a presdiential election?
Never in the United States. George Washington was the only president to be elected unanimously.
Which man never won a presidential election?
President Gerald Ford served as president without having being elected. He took Spiro T. Agnew's place as vice president when he resigned. Ford then took the presidency when President Richard M. Nixon resigned. Ford lost his bid in the 1976 election to Jimmy Carter.
How many times in the past has Hillary Clinton been elected president and not won the popular vote?
Hillary Clinton has never been elected president. She apparently won the popular vote in the recent 2016 presidential election.
When did mahatma Gandhi became president of Indian national congras?
Mahatma Gandhi was elected as the president of the Indian National Congress in 1921.
How many times did Abraham Lincoln run for President and failed?
He lost 8 prior elections, before winning the Presidential election in 1860. He never lost any Presidential election, and he ran twice, and was elected twice, as President.
Who served as president of the U.S. but was never elected?
Gerald Ford served as president of the United States but was never elected. He became vice president after Spiro Agnew resigned and later assumed the presidency when Richard Nixon resigned. Ford became president without winning a national election.
