Because I am not a history major, but instead should be considered History Lite, the human side of people interests me more than "What date/year did such-and-such happen?" After all, people do have a human side - born, did this and that, died. The statistical stuff. So - here we go!
How many former presidents were Generals in the U.S. Army? (This is redundant as I don't think generals in the Red Army ever happened …) Four.
Who was the only president to never marry? (Leading to all kinds of juicy speculation about his private life … loved and spurned? Gay? Married woman?) James Buchanan. Conversely Grover Cleveland was the only president (so far) to get married in the White House. I understand quite a few divorces have been considered there though …
How many States have produced presidents? 32. Virginia gave eight of them a shot. Ohio provided seven more. Move to either if you're thinking about a run.
The Republicans have had the most presidents to be elected - 19of them to date. Millard Fillmore, a Whig, was the last president who was not either a Democrat or a Republican - in 1850.
Getting more personal … who was our shortest president? James Madison, a not-so-lofty 5 ft. 4 in. The tallest? A tie between Abraham Lincoln and Lyndon Johnson at 6 ft. 4 in. (Which I personally don't believe because men lie about their height as women do their age.)
My own contribution: something I think they all learn right after being sworn in if they haven't already been secretly practicing in the shower or while shaving which is: "Muh fellow Amurricans…"
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment