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He established what became known as Tyler's Precedent as the first Vice President to assume the Presidency upon the death of the President. He declared himself to be President, but many argued that he was just the Acting President. However, nobody challenged him, and the precedent he established stood until it finally became part of the Constitution in 1967.
He established what became known as Tyler's Precedent as the first Vice President to assume the Presidency upon the death of the President. He declared himself to be President, but many argued that he was just the Acting President. However, nobody challenged him, and the precedent he established stood until it finally became part of the Constitution in 1967.
He was elected Vice-President in 1900. After succeeding to the Presidency in 1901, on McKinley's assassination, he was re-elected President in 1904.
President Washington set several important precedents during his presidency. One of the most significant was his decision to voluntarily step down after serving two terms, establishing the tradition of a two-term limit for presidents. He also established the practice of delivering an inaugural address and created the position of the president's cabinet as a group of advisers. Additionally, he set the precedent of maintaining neutrality in foreign affairs.
William Henry Harrison died a month into his presidency, and so the vice president at the time, John Tyler, was sworn into office. This was the first time this had happened in US history, so he set the precedent. This is what we call John Tyler's precedent--having the vice president become the president in the event of the current president's death. Many years later in the 1960's, this precedent became doubtlessly constitutional with the ratification of the 25th amendment which basically sets the standards for succession to the Presidency and establishes procedures both for filling a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, as well as responding to Presidential disabilities.
He was the first president who got into office not by vote, but by the president dying (William Henry Harrison).
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His Accidency-- Derisive nickname by his opponents (as opposed to "His Excellency", for example), who suggested he could not have achieved the presidency through his own merit, only by accident (succeeding from the Vice Presidency on the death of William Henry Harrison).
Washington was the first President and very highly respected as the winner of the Revolution. As such everything he did set a precedent. He established the role of US President.
George Washington was the first President and almost a demi-god to many people. Consequently everything of any note that he did set a powerful precedent. He supported a strong central government and helped it set up an effective system of taxation. He created the "farewell address" and established a precedent regarding the two term Presidency which is now the law. He warned against keeping a standing army, a precedent that lasted over 150 years. He chose the form of address , Mr. President, for the president. He set a precedent in his use of the presidential veto only if he believed a law violated the constitution, not just because he thought it was a bad law. This precedent lasted until over 40 years until Andrew Jackson took office.
It is not possible to answer this question without knowing what precedent you are referring to, since many presidents throughout history set particular precedents that still influence us today.
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