Quote Originally Posted by BladesNBarrels View Post
I thought President Nixon picked the replacement Vice President when Spiro Agnew left as VP when he selected Ford to take the office.
Is it automatic for VP to Secretary of State or is it the succession if first the President is gone, and then the VP is gone.
I am not remembering my Civics classes in Jr. High too well.
Agnew was a crook and got caught. Nixon couldn't another crook stealing his thunder.

It's President, then VP takes office, then Speaker of the House. If I am understanding the question correctly.