Which US president was the only vice president to be elected by the United States Senate?

McGruff

The only vice president elected by the senate was Richard Johnson under President Martin Van Buren. Richard Johnson was never president. May 15 00, 5:15 PM

Gerald Ford was Vice-President after Agnew resigned. When President Nixon resigned the Senate chose Ford for the Presidency. May 16 00, 1:14 AM

McG

Gerald Ford became president under the terms of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment. He was not elected or chosen by the Senate. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned on October 10, 1973 and President Nixon nominated Ford to succeed him, following the procedures of Sec. 2 of the Amendment for the first time. Hearings were held upon the nomination by the Senate Rules Committee and the House Judiciary Committee, both Houses thereafter confirmed the nomination, and the new Vice President took the oath of office December 6, 1973. Section 2. 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. http://caselaw.findlaw.com/data/constitution/amendment25/ When Nixon resigned, Ford became president following the procedures of Sec. 1 of the Twenty-fifth Amendment. Section 1. In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President. May 11 02, 6:31 PM