president pro tempore
Americannoun
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Mr. Johnson was relying on the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, which places Mr. Grassley, 92 and the Senate’s president pro tempore, third in line to the presidency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
The president pro tempore of the Senate, Chuck Grassley of Iowa, is 91, and third in line for succession to the presidency.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2025
The five commissioners are appointed by the mayor, the city attorney, the controller, the City Council president and the City Council president pro tempore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
Women, for the first time in the Legislature, are serving as president pro tempore in the Senate and as speaker of the House.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
Even in that case, the senate elects in case of a vacancy, the person so elected being chosen from among their own number and receiving usually the title of president pro tempore.
From Studies in Civics by McCleary, J. T. (James Thompson)
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