Presidential Succession: Did you know that 9 vice presidents have became president due to death, resignation, or removal? This was made possible by the 25th ammendment which states that a vice president becomes acting president if the vice president and president's cabinet determine that the president is disabled.

Order of Succession

1 Vice President of the United States

2 Speaker of the House

3 President pro tempore of the Senate

4 Secretary of State

5 Secretary of the Treasury

6 Secretary of Defense

7 Attorney General

8 Secretary of the Interior

9 Secretary of Agriculture

-- Acting Secretary of Commerce

10 Secretary of Labor

11 Secretary of Health and Human Services

12 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

13 Secretary of Transportation

14 Secretary of Energy

15 Secretary of Education

16 Secretary of Veterans Affairs