12 – Zachary Taylor (1849-1850) Born in Virginia, Zachary Taylor grew up in Kentucky. Early on, he pursued a military career, earning the nickname “Old Rough and Ready” for his […]
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Presidents of the United States (23 – 34)
23 – Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893) Born and raised in Ohio, grandson of the 9th president, and great-grandson of Benjamin Harrison V who signed the Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Harrison studied […]
Presidents of the United States (35 – 41)
35 – John F. Kennedy (1961-1963) When John Kennedy won the 1960 presidential race, he accomplished many firsts—the youngest person to be elected president, the first Roman Catholic to take […]
Presidents of the United States (45)
45 – Donald Trump (2017 -) On November 8, 2016, Donald Trump’s victory over seasoned politician Hillary Clinton, despite polls indicating otherwise, left Americans amazed. At age 70, not only […]
Presidents of the United States (1 – 11)
1 – George Washington (1789-1797) Growing up in Virginia, George Washington tragically lost his father at 11 years old. As a young man, he had two horses shot out from […]