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

Answer 1

There were 14 vice presidents who became President of the United States.

Eight of these became President upon the death of the sitting president.

1. John Adams, elected president in 1796, defeated in 1800.
2. Thomas Jefferson, elected president in 1800 and reelected in 1804.
3. Martin Van Buren, elected president in 1836, defeated in 1840.
4. John Tyler, became president when William Henry Harrison died in office, not nominated in 1844.
5. Millard Fillmore, became president when Zachary Taylor died in office, not nominated in 1852.
6. Andrew Johnson, became president when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in office, not nominated in 1868.
7. Chester A. Arthur, became president when James A. Garfield was assassinated in office, not nominated in 1884.
8. Theodore Roosevelt, became president when William McKinley was assassinated in office, elected in 1904.
9. Calvin Coolidge, became president when Warren G. Harding died in office, elected in 1924.
10. Harry S. Truman, became president when Franklin D. Roosevelt died in office, elected in 1948.
11. Lyndon B. Johnson, became president when John F. Kennedy was assassinated in office, elected in 1964.
12. Richard Nixon, elected president in 1968 and reelected in 1972.
13. Gerald Ford, became president in 1974 when Richard Nixon resigned, defeated in 1976.
14. 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.

Answer 2

The US Vice Presidents who attained the presidency due to the death of their President include:

1. John Tyler - He became the 10th US President when William Henry Harrison died in 1841.
2. Millard Fillmore - He became the 13th US President when Zachary Taylor died in 1850.
3. Andrew Johnson - He became the 17th US President when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865.
4. Calvin Coolidge - He became the 30th US President when Warren G. Harding died in 1923.
5. Harry S. Truman - He became the 33rd US President when Franklin D. Roosevelt died in 1945.