President Wilson suffered a massive stroke while in office. President F. D. Roosevelt had a condition that was probably misdiagnosed as polio that caused him to use a wheelchair during much of his presidency.
The 12th US President, Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) was the second to die in office. The first was the 9th US President, William Henry Harrison (1773-1841). Both died from illness.
President Roosevelt had heart desease and polio.
William Howard Taft, the ex-president, resigned from the Supreme Court due to illness in 1930.
the vice president..
President Woodrow Wilson was president while the Treaty was instated. Illness made him more determined to pass the treaty quickly.
In the US there is a line of succession should a president be unable to serve due to illness or death. The next in line to serve as president is the Vice President. This was seen when President Nixon resigned and Vice president Ford became president. Should a vice president be unable to serve, then the Speaker of the House of Representatives becomes the new president.
He served only 30 days as US President. He died from an illness that caused succession.
Poliomyelitis, or polio.
John Tyler, when William Henry Harrison died of an illness. There is a link below.
President Woodrow Wilson was president while the Treaty was instated. Illness made him more determined to pass the treaty quickly.
President of the US.
President Wilson had a stroke. It was kept a secret.