Fillmore himself was originally Zachary Taylor's VP. When Taylor died in office, Fillmore became President.
Before the ratification of the 25th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution in February, 1967, whenever the vice presidency was vacated due to the death or resignation of the vice president or the president, the office just remained vacant until the next Inauguration Day.
He was the 12th US Vice President.
The 12th U. S. Vice President was Millard Fillmore.
Millard Fillmore
Millard Fillmore was the last one. The last Whig to be elected as President was Zachary Taylor. Fillmore took office since he was vice-president when Taylor died.
He presided over the US Senate .
He presided over the US Senate .
1830
Just the opposite, actually. Fillmore was VP under President Taylor.
Zachary Taylor died and made Vice-President Fillmore the President.
Millard Fillmore
Millard Fillmore was the Vice President of the 12th US President, Zachary Taylor. When Taylor died in 1850, Fillmore became the 13th US President.
Millard Fillmore was the 13th President. He became the second vice-president to take office upon the death of the elected President when he replaced President Taylor.