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FILE - In this 1904 file photo, Theodore Roosevelt campaigns for the presidency in 1904. Roosevelt became the youngest person to serve as president at 42 years old when William McKinley was shot and killed in 1901.(AP Photo, File)

Why vice presidential picks matter: significant moments in history and transfers of power

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 or resignation

By CHRIS MEGERIAN
Published - Jul 16, 2024, 07:54 PM ET
Last Updated - Jul 16, 2024, 07:54 PM EDT

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 or resignation.

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