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He was the first president who got into office not by vote, but by the president dying (William Henry Harrison).

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U.S. senator before being elected Vice President in 1840. He was the first to succeed to the office of President on the death of the incumbent, succeeding William Henry Harrison.

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He was the first Vice President to succeed to the presidency.

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