Veep Day

National Veep Day is August 9th

National Veep Day is a day to give recognition to the succession plan of the president of the United States.

ARTICLE II, SECTION 1, CLAUSE 6: In Case of the Removal of the President from Office, or of his Death, Resignation, or Inability to discharge the Powers and Duties of the said Office, the Same shall devolve on the Vice President, and the Congress may by Law provide for the Case of Removal, Death, Resignation or Inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what Officer shall then act as President, and such Officer shall act accordingly, until the Disability be removed, or a President shall be elected.

On August 9, 1974, Vice President Gerald Ford became President of the United States upon the resignation of President Richard Nixon.