William Almon Wheeler began 1881 as the VP and served until Chester Alan Arthur
was sworn in on March 4. Chester Arthur remained in that office until September 19 when President Garfield died and Arthur became president. There was no vice-president after Arthur became president. In those days a vacancy in the vice-presidency was not filled until the next presidential election.
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John C. Breckinridge was the U. S. Vice President until March 3, 1861. On March 4, Hannibal Hamlin assumed the Vice Presidency.
Andrew Johnson was President Lincoln's Vice President during the second term. Hannibal Hamlin was the VP during the first term. Johnson became President following the assassination.
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Conversations between the president and vice-president of the United States consist of the vice-president advising the president. At times, the president will advise the vice-president on upcoming events that he will have to attend in place of the president. The president and vice-president also discuss pressing foreign matters and how to approach them.
When Abraham Lincoln was nominated for President for a second term, Andrew Johnson replaced Hannibal Hamlin as Lincoln's running mate for Vice President. (Hannibal Hamlin had been Lincoln's Vice President during his first term in office, as President.)Abraham Lincoln won the 1864 Presidential election, with Andrew Johnson as Vice President. Lincoln served less than 2 months in office during his second term as President when he was assassinated on April 14, 1865.Andrew Johnson, the Vice President then took the role as President when Lincoln died.
The Vice President of the United States is the President of the Senate. The vice president has the authority to preside over sessions and debates.