Why was William R. King not replaced as Vice President?

VP William R King. ... Between 1836 and 1850, King had won a record-breaking eleven elections to the post of Senate president pro tempore. ... read more

Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress. So now it is no longer an ambiguity - it is a requirement to replace the VP. read more

King was the only U.S. vice president from the State of Alabama and held the highest political office of any Alabamian in American history. He was the third vice president to die in office. read more

There is a section relating to succession in Article Ii, Section 1, Clause 6, but it doesn't mention a need to replace a Vice President upon the death of a President. In fact, when William Henry Harrison became the first President to die in office, his VP John Tyler's assumption of the full office of the President was controversial and considered by some to be illegal. read more

With the exceptions of John Tyler and Andrew Johnson—both of whom succeeded to the Presidency—he is the shortest-serving vice president. King was the only U.S. vice president from the State of Alabama and held the highest political office of any Alabamian in American history. He was the third vice president to die in office. read more