Yet vice presidents, who are first in the line of presidential succession, have also been integral to some of the most consequential chapters in U.S. history. Eight presidents have died in office ...

Dick Cheney is easily the most powerful vice president in American history, particularly in George W. Bush’s first term. He played an outsized role in shaping the president’s agenda.

Unless delegated a policy portfolio the vice president basically sits around awaiting the earthly demise of the president. John Nance Garner, the Texan who served two terms as Franklin D.

For first time in the history of the United States, both the president and vice president had come to power under the 25th Amendment to the Constitution rather than by a national election when ...

Significant Moments in History and Transfers of Power WASHINGTON (AP) — Of the 49 vice presidents in U.S. history, nine of them — or nearly 1 in 5 — have risen to the presidency due to death ...

Throughout U.S. history, the transition from Vice President to President has been a notable and recurring phenomenon more than people think. A complete list of 15 Vice Presidents have successfully ...