<Tr> <Th> Succeeded by </Th> <Td> William Howard Taft </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> 25th Vice President of the United States </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> In office March 4, 1901--September 14, 1901 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> President </Th> <Td> William McKinley </Td> </Tr>

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