Although the Constitution does not require the Speaker to be a Member of the House, all Speakers have been Members
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This leads one to wonder, if they designated Hillary as Speaker, would she be next in line for the Presidency, after Mike Pence?
If a non-member of the House is designated Speaker, and the Speaker is third in line for the Presidency, would it be a case of placing an un-elected individual as President?
Yes.
If a non-member of the House is designated Speaker, and the Speaker is third in line for the Presidency, would it be a case of placing an un-elected individual as President?
Yes. Run a search on "Gerald Ford."
Gerald Ford.