Gerald Ford was the only President of the United States who was not elected president or vice president. He took over as vice president after Spiro Agnew resigned and served as vice president under Richard Nixon. When Nixon later resigned, he became the president.
The only president who took office but was not elected was Gerald Ford. He was also never elected as vice president either but was appointed to both offices.
The vice president does not run for office in the primary or general election. He is selected by the Presidential candidate to be a running mate. The Executive Branch consists of the President, Vice President and Cabinet. The Cabinet members are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate. Therefore, the only elected official in the Executive Branch is the President.
president pro tempore
Andrew Johnson (1801-1875) of Tennessee. Served as vice-president from March-April 1865. Johnson succeeded to the presidency on the assassination of President Lincoln. Johnson would be the first president to be impeached by Congress(S.Menzel)
Many men became President through succession, but were somehow elected to government. The only man who was not elected in any way, and became President, was Gerald Ford. This happened because Vice President Agnew resigned, Ford was appointed Vice President. Then, Richard Nixon resigned and Ford became President through succession.
Gerald Ford is the US President elected neither to the office of President or Vice-President.
The only President who was neither elected as President nor as Vice President was Gerald R. Ford.
Well, with the elected president comes the vice president.__________________As a footnote, neither the president nor the vice president is nationally elected. The people vote for electors in the presidential election.
Well, with the elected president comes the vice president.__________________As a footnote, neither the president nor the vice president is nationally elected. The people vote for electors in the presidential election.
During these years, neither the president nor the vice president was elected by the people.
During these years, neither the president nor the vice president was elected by the people.
vice president
The US has never elected a female president or even had a major party candidate who was female. Two women have run for vice-president but neither was elected.
The vice president is elected with the president
The vice president is selected by the canidates and if they win the vice president they chose becomes vice president.
John Adams was the 1st vice president elected.
Thomas A. Hendricks, Democrat from Indiana, was elected vice-president in 1884.