Even if Pence is taking over Trump as President, the number doesn't increment. I...

tzs · on Jan 13, 2021

The number incremented when Ford took over when Nixon resigned. Why do you think it would not increment if Pence took over the remainder of Trump’s term?

systemvoltage · on Jan 13, 2021

I unfortunately am not able to find the source. Basically, there were provisions for resigning vs. impeachment. Nixon resigned before impeachment.

Trying to scour wikipedia over this. I'll comment here if I find the source.

tzs · on Jan 13, 2021

For completeness another interesting case is Grover Cleveland. He served two terms, but they were not consecutive.

Some lists count him as both 22nd and 24th, and some count him as just 22nd.

seastonATccs · on Jan 13, 2021

Nope Pence would become 46 and Biden would be 47.

philistine · on Jan 13, 2021

When JFK died, did Johnson not increment the count? That’s what I’m saying here. No one can be 100% sure Trump will be alive next week.