What four vice presidents became president after the president was assassinated while in office?

Who was the 2nd assassinated president?

Presidents Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, and Kennedy were assassinated while in office. None were assassinated -IN- the White House.

Are there any US Presidents who were assassinated while NOT in office?

Theodore Roosevelt was a former US President and a candidate for that office when he was shot and wounded.

Is Abraham Lincoln like JFK?

No because they have too many things in common

How did John Tyler and Andrew Johnson become president?

Both were vice-presidents who became president when the elected president died in office.

Which US Vice Presidents attained the presidency due to the death of their President?

There were 14 vice presidents who became president of the United States.Eight of these became President upon the death of the sitting president.John Adams, elected president in 1796, defeated in 1800.Thomas Jefferson, elected president in 1800 and reelected in 1804.Martin Van Buren, elected president in 1836, defeated in 1840.John Tyler, became president when William Henry Harrison died in office, not nominated in 1844.Millard Fillmore, became president when Zachary Taylor died in office, not nominated in 1852.Andrew Johnson, became president when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in office, not nominated in 1868.Chester A. Arthur, became president when James A. Garfield was assassinated in office, not nominated in 1884.Theodore Roosevelt, became president when William McKinley was assassinated in office, elected in 1904.Calvin Coolidge, became president when Warren G. Harding died in office, elected in 1924.Harry S. Truman, became president when Franklin D. Roosevelt died in office, elected in 1948.Lyndon B. Johnson, became president when John F. Kennedy was assassinated in office, elected in 1964.Richard Nixon, elected president in 1968 and reelected in 1972.Gerald Ford, became president in 1974 when Richard Nixon resigned, defeated in 1976.George H. W. Bush, elected president in 1988, defeated in 1992.Of the nine vice presidents who ascended to the presidency after their predecessor's death or resignation, only 4 were subsequently elected in their own right: Theodore Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, Harry S. Truman, and Lyndon B. Johnson.

What presidents were younger than Obama when they took office of president?

# Theodore Roosevelt (Youngest President 42 years old when he took office after President McKinley was assassinated) # John F. Kennedy (Youngest Elected President, took office when he was 43) # Bill Clinton (46 years old) Barack Obama was 47 years old when he became President.

Who was the vice president who became president when the formal president died in office?

Theodore Roosevelt became president when William McKinley was assassinated. Chester Arthur became president when James Garfield was assassinated. Lyndon B. Johnson became president when JFK was assassinated. Andrew Johnson became president when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. But I assume you are referring to John Tyler, whose nickname was "Accidental President" or "His Accidency". He became president just 30 days after President William Henry Harrison died. Harrison's death was attributed to his giving the longest inaugural speech in history at the time, and did so without wearing a hat, causing him to fall ill and die just 30 days later. These and other presidential facts can be found here: http://www.patriotstoolbox.org/america/presidents/index.htm

How many total presidents either died or assassinated while in office serving as president?

Four: Lincoln, Garfield, McKinnley, Kennedy

Was Lincoln impeach?

He was assassinated. Lincoln was assassinated less than 2 months after taking office for his second term. When Lincoln was assassinated, his Vice President, Andrew Johnson became President. In May of 1868, Andrew Johnson was impeached; he was the first US President to be impeached. The Senate did not confirm the impeachment, and therefore he was not removed from office. Johnson left the Presidency in disgrace.

How many presidents have been assassinated while in office?

2001

President whose death propelled Theodore Roosevelt into office?

Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th president when William McKinley was assassinated in 1901.

Which former president was assassinated?

No former US president was ever assassinated. Theodore Roosevelt escaped an assassination attempt while he was running for a third term in 1912. I can not think of any non-US former presidents who were assassinated.