The only president who took office but was not elected was Gerald Ford. He was also never elected as vice president either but was appointed to both offices.
Gerald Ford was the only vice-president not elected. He was appointed VP when when the elected VP Agnew resigned resigned.
1974-77. Gerald Ford and Nelson Rockefeller had both been appointed under the provisions of the 25th Amendment.
Gerald R. Ford is the one. He was appointed vice-president when the elected vice-president Spiro Agnew resigned and became president when President Richard Nixon resigned.
An appointed Vice-President must be approved by vote of the Senate. At that point the Vice-President has all the rights and responsibilities of the office and is next in line of succession should the President die or become incapacitated.
Gerald Ford. He was appointed Vice president by President Richard Nixon when the elected Vice president, Spiro Agnew, resigned. Then Ford became President by succeeding to the office when President Nixon resigned from office.
No, Gerald Ford was not the only person to serve as both president and vice president. Before him, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams had also served in both positions. Jefferson was Adams' vice president before becoming the third president of the United States.
The President has to nominate someone to be Vice President, but that said person can only be Vice President with the majority vote of both Houses of Congress
Gerald Ford was the only vice-president who moved up to president and had a new vice president appointed to take his place. Nelson Rockefeller became the new vice president. Ford is the only vice president to move up to president since the 25th amendment was added to the Constitution in 1967. Before that a vacant office of vice president remained vacant until the next presidential election.
The President and Vice-president are elected, the President's cabinet is appointed. If the Vice-president dies in office, the President appoints a new Vice-president, pending confirmation of Congress.
Only if the president is put in a position where he dies or becomes physicaly unable to Cary out his dutys or is empeached or taken prisoner.
Gerald Ford was the only person to become both Vice President and President without being elected to either office.