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US Vice Presidents

The Vice President of the United States is second on line for presidency. In case of a presidential death, resignation, or dismissal, the Vice President would become president. He also has other duties, as laid out by the Constitution.

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Did John Tyler have vice president?

John Tyler (March 29, 1790 -January 18, 1862) was the tenth (1841-1845) President of the United States. He was the first president born after the adoption of the U.S. Constitution and the first to assume the office of President following the death of his predecessor. He also represented Virginia in both houses of Congress and served as governor as well as in the Virginia state house.
John Tyler was a former President of the United States, 1841-1845. He was born on 29 March 1790, and dies on 18 January 1862.

Did Lincoln have a vice president that went on to be president?

Hannibal Hamlin did not become a President, but Andrew Johnson, Lincoln's 2nd Vice President, became the President when Lincoln was assassinated.

Who were Abraham Lincoln's vice presidents?

The 16th President of the United States was Abraham Lincoln from March 4, 1861 to April 15, 1865.

Hannibal Hamlin (from Maine) was Vice President throughout Abraham Lincoln's first term, March 4, 1861 until March 4, 1865.

Andrew Johnson (from Tennessee) was Vice President from March 4, 1865 until President Lincoln's death on April 15, 1865.

What US Vice-Presidents were from Maine?

No presidents came from Maine - however, when John Adams and John Quincy Adams were elected, the area we now know as Main was still part of the state of Massachusetts - specifically the District of Maine - and both of the Adams' were from Massachusetts.

Who became vice president when Abraham Lincoln died?

Andrew Johnson succeeded President Lincoln after he was assassinated.

Andrew Johnson became president after Lincoln death. He was the vice president and took over when Lincoln died

Andrew Johnson became the US president. He was a politician from the state of Tennessee.
Vice President Andrew Johnson became President, after President Lincoln was assassinated.
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson became the 17th US President.

How tall was Chester Arthur?

Most say he was 6'2 and 220-250 pounds.

Reference: Bumgarner, John R. The Health of the Presidents: The 41 United States Presidents Through 1993 from a Physician's Point of View.

Was Martin Van Buren vice president of the US?

Martin Van Buren was the eighth President of the United States. Before that, he was vice president under Andrew Jackson and before that Secretary of State under Andrew Jackson.

He was a lawyer as a career but had spent most of his life actively engaged in politics and held a number of offices, including Senator from New York and governor New York/

Born: December 5, 1782

Died: July 24, 1862

His president term started on March 4,1837 and ended on March 4 1841.

What year did Frederick Douglass get nominated for vice president?

Frederick Douglass was nominated for Vice-President in the year 1872.

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Who was the first vice president to be elected as president?

The first female candidate for vice president was Sarah Palin. She was the running mate of John McCain in 2008.

How old is Dick Cheney?

Former Vice President Richard "Dick" Cheney is 76 years old (birthdate: January 30, 1941).

What did john c calhoun write?

nothing really that importannt. he was just another politician. his vews did change tho, in the 1830's on alot of things DILDO

Which vice presidents have become presidents through succession?

John Tyler, after the Death of William Henry Harrison,

Millard Fillmore, after Zachary Taylor

Andrew Johnson, after assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Chester A. Arthur after James Garfield

Calvin Coolidge after death of Warren Harding

Truman after Franklin Roosevelt,

Lyndon B. Johnson after John F. Kennedy Assassination

Gerald Ford, after Nixon

Who did Aaron burr became vice president for whom?

In those early elections, the winner became President and the runner-up was VP.

Who was the first first woman to run for vice-president on a major party ticket?

Geraldine Ferraro (August 26, 1935 - March 26, 2011), a Congressman from NY,. was the first woman nominated by a major political party for vice-president. She was nominated by the Democrats in 1984 .

Who was Uruguay's first president?

Fructuoso Rivera from the Colorado Party (this political party still exists in Uruguay and was the third in votes in the last two national elections). The largest avenue in Montevideo (Uruguay's capital) has its name and a department (one of Uruguay "provinces") was named after his last name.

Was selected as the first Vice President of the United States.?

The first Vice President of the United States was John Adams. He served two terms under George Washington. He was actually sworn in before the President and was presiding over the Senate by April 21, 1787. He served until March 4, 1797, the day on which he was inaugurated as the 2nd President of the US.

Why has no president made the vice president a true assistant president?

First of all, because the President has great powers that are Constitutionally linked to his office alone and that he cannot delegate to someone else even if he wished.

Beside that, no President wants to be eclipsed by his vice-president or wants to be perceived as seemingly not up to the job, which would be exploited immediately by the other Party and which might well cost him his re-election.