While it never became necessary to invoke the 1886 Act, the vice presidency was vacant at the time of its adoption, and would become vacant five more times during the 61 years that it was in effect: November 21, 1899March 4, 1901 () following the death of Garret Hobart. September 14, 1901March 4, 1905 () following the accession of Theodore Roosevelt to the presidency. October 30, 1912March 4, 1913 () following the death of James S. Sherman. August 2, 1923March 4, 1925 () following the accession of Calvin Coolidge to the presidency. April 12, 1945January 20, 1949 () following the accession of Harry S. Truman to the presidency.
While it never became necessary to invoke the 1886 Act, the, vice presidency was vacant at the time of its adoption, and would become vacant five more times during the 61 years that it was in effect: November 21, 1899March 4, 1901 () following the death of Garret Hobart. September 14, 1901March 4, 1905 () following the accession of Theodore Roosevelt to the presidency. October 30, 1912March 4, 1913 () following the death of James S. Sherman. August 2, 1923March 4, 1925 () following the accession of Calvin Coolidge to the presidency. April 12 1945January 20, 1949 () following the accession of Harry S. Truman to the presidency.