the Vice President
The next U.S. President to be assassinated was James Garfield in 1881.
William McKinley, in 1901.
The Speaker of the House is next in line.
After the Vice President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives is the next in line of succession.
Lincoln was assassinated on April 14th, 1865. He died early the next morning.
Lincoln was assassinated on April 14th, 1865. He died early the next morning.
the vice president
In the U.S., the next in line to the President is the Vice President. If neither the President nor the Vice President is able to serve, then the order of succession is Speaker of the House of Representatives, President Pro Tem of the Senate, and then the Cabinet secretaries, beginning with Secretary of State.
In the line of succesion to the Presidency after the Vice President is the Speaker of the House.
Next in line is Speaker of the House.
Vice President
The Secretary of State is next in line following the President Pro Tempore.