re: #14 Lidane

I think that’s only if the VP dies or is removed from office. Don’t hold me to that, but I think that’s how it works.

Not really. The Speaker gets the job if both the Prez and Veep die.

If the Prez dies in office, the Veep ascends. If the Veep dies or quits (see Spiro Agnew), the Prez can appoint. In Nixon’s case, he chose Ford, who was Speaker, who then chose Rockefeller when Nixon resigned (not the new Speaker).