What is the order of presidential succession?
Order of Presidential Succession Vice President. Speaker of the House. President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Secretary of State.
Who is fourth in line for the presidency?
If the President were to resign or die, the Secretary of State is fourth in line of succession after the Vice President, the Speaker of the House, and the President pro tempore of the Senate. There have been 71 Secretaries of State in the nation’s history.
Who is 7th in line for the presidency?
Attorney General
Order of Presidential Succession
| Order | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| 7. | Attorney General |
| 8. | Secretary of the Interior |
| 9. | Secretary of Agriculture |
| 10. | Secretary of Commerce |
Has speaker of the House been president?
James Polk is the only speaker to also serve as president of the United States.
Who takes over if the speaker of the House dies?
Current order of succession
| No. | Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vice President | Kamala Harris |
| 2 | Speaker of the House of Representatives | Nancy Pelosi |
| 3 | President pro tempore of the Senate | Patrick Leahy |
| 4 | Secretary of State | Antony Blinken |
What happens if Speaker of House dies?
Selection. The House elects its speaker at the beginning of a new Congress (i.e. biennially, after a general election) or when a speaker dies, resigns or is removed from the position intra-term. Since 1839, the House has elected speakers by roll call vote.
How does the speaker of the House get replaced?
The House elects its speaker at the beginning of a new Congress (i.e. biennially, after a general election) or when a speaker dies, resigns or is removed from the position intra-term. Since 1839, the House has elected speakers by roll call vote.