Quick constitutional succession question...

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@Jonathan_Chance

David B Henderson, Speaker of the House 1899-1903, apparently was foreign born and therefore ineligible to hold the office of the Presidency.

The Speaker of the House was not part of the succession under the statute in force between 1886 and 1947.

[Hari_Seldon]

@Aro

I’m not familiar with the previous arguments / discussions on this point, but would the 22nd amendment not render this mute?

Nothing could render Bill mute. The question might be moot, however.

[Cliffy]

@friedo

You’re ten Amendments and about 150 years off.

But the 22nd also deals with presidential stuff (term limits).

If they conflicted (which they don’t), the 22d Amendment would be operative, so it’s actually the appropriate cite. So double on you!

–Cliffy