This happened twice - in 1973 when VP Agnew resigned and Gerald Ford was appointed VP and again in 1974 when Ford became president and Nelson Rockefeller was appointed VP. ( Before that a vacant vice--presidency remained vacant until the next election. )
There was no vice-president after Arthur became president. Until 1967, a vacancy in the vice-presidential office was not filled until the next presidential election. Arthur was the elected vice-president but he moved up to President after Garfield was killed.trick question, he didn't have one!
Tyler was the vice president when William Henry Harrison died in office and that is why Tyler became President. In those days, a vacancy in the office of vice president was not filled until the next presidential election.
There was no vice-president after Arthur became president. Until 1967, a vacancy in the vice-presidential office was not filled until the next presidential election. Arthur was the elected vice-president but he moved up to President after Garfield was killed.trick question, he didn't have one!
A+ Structure of the Federal Government When there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President nominates a Vice President who takes office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress. The 25th Amendment, section 2, of the U.S. Constitution (ratified 2/10/1967) established this procedure.
Millard Fillmore did not have a Vice President. Fillmore was elected as Vice President with Zachary Taylor as President, and became President of the United States when Taylor died in office on July 9, 1850 of an unknown digestive ailment.In those days a vacancy in the office of VP remained unfilled until the next presidential election. Fillmore vacated the Vice Presidency to become president. In those days, a vacancy in the vice presidency was not filled until the next presidential election. The 25th Amendment to the Constitution was not passed until 1967.
The vice-president becomes president if the presidency is vacated.
Prior to 1967, the Vice Presidency, once vacated remained empty until the next election. This occured 16 times, whenever the President or the vice-president died or resigned. After 1967 when the 25th amendment was ratified, a vacancy in the vice-presidency was soon filled.
The 25th amendment , ratified 2/10.1967, gives the President the power to name a new vice-president if that office becomes vacant. His choice must be confirmed by both houses of Congress before it takes effect.
The 25th amendment specifies that the President may appoint a Vice President to fill a vacancy in that office, subject to the approval of both houses of Congress.
In the event of a vacancy in the presidency the vice president shall step in and perform the duties of the president. If the vice president is unable to hold this position then the next person in line would be the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
if there is no president or vice president, i think the chairman of the house of representatives serves temporarily
The first vacancy in the U. S. vice presidency occurred when Vice President Clinton died in 1812, during the presidency of James Madison.