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Who was the speaker of the house of representatives to become President of the US?
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∙ 8y ago
James K. Polk was only House speaker who became US President. Polk was house speaker several years before he was elected President. (Gerald Ford was the minority leader of the House when he was appointed vice-president. He then became President when President Nixon resigned his office. )
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe only person who was both Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. President was James K. Polk. He was House Speaker from 1835 to 1839 and President from 1845 to 1849.
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Who would become US President if the President and Vice-President died?
The Speaker of The House of Representatives.
Who becomes the president if the president and the vice- president die?
If both the President and the Vice President are unable to serve, then the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives would become President.
Who is president if something happens to vice president?
the continuity of government is a secret plan that lables the successor to the president they call it COG
Who would become president if the president and Vice President were killed?
The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the next in line of succession.
When the post of president and the vice-president both are vacant then who officiates as the president?
The Speaker of the House of Representatives would then become president.
If both president and the vice president can no longer serve who become president?
The speaker of the house of representatives-----currently Nancy Pelosi
Is the Speaker the leader in the Senate or House of Representatives?
The Speaker of the House is the leader of the House of Representatives. The President of the Senate (who is also the Vice President) is the leader of the Senate.
What if the speaker of the house of representatives has already been president and the vice president and president die?
If the speaker has already served two terms, the president pro tempore of the seneate will become president.
Why do you think the speaker of the line to become president in the event of the death of both the president and vice president?
Because the house of representatives is representing them
Who become president after vice president?
speaker of house.
What are the chain of events that would cause the speaker to become President?
The Speaker of the House of Representatives is second in line to become president if the president can no longer carry out his duties. The Speaker would become president if both the President and Vice President died in office, resigned, or otherwise became incapacitated.
If the President or the Vice-President were to be tried who would be the presiding judge?
It would be the speaker of the house of Speaker of the House of Representatives
