Herbert Hoover was the first president with a telephone on his desk. The White House installed a telephone system in 1878, but the first telephone in the Oval Office was installed in 1929. The phone was not private until 1993 when President Bill Clinton revamped the White House phone system. Herbert Hoover was the first […]
Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest US president at 42 years old when he was sworn in after the assassination of President McKinley. He promoted progressive ideas and passed acts for industry regulation, environmental protection, and supported Panama’s independence for the creation of the Panama Canal. Ronald Reagan was the oldest US president at 69 when […]
James Madison was the shortest and lightest US president, at 5’4″ and 100lbs. Warren G. Harding had the biggest feet, FDR used a wheelchair, John Tyler had the most children, and 4 presidents were assassinated. James Madison was both the shortest and lightest president of the United States. He was only 5’4″ tall (about 162cm) […]
207 people, including 56 Republicans, 31 Democrats, 56 independents, 35 with no party affiliation, and 31 classified as “other,” are running for the US presidency in 2016. Candidates must be natural citizens, at least 35 years old, and have lived in America for at least 14 years. They also need to collect signatures of registered […]
William Howard Taft served as both President and Chief Justice of the United States. He was a lawyer and became the youngest US Attorney General at age 32. Some Supreme Court justices lacked legal training, and Harvard Law School has produced the most justices. William Orville Douglas was the longest-serving justice. William Howard Taft is […]
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Two grandchildren of former US President John Tyler, Lyon Gardiner Tyler Jr. and Harrison Ruffin Tyler, are still alive. Tyler had 15 children, and both grandchildren are sons of Lyon Gardiner Tyler Sr. who was born when Tyler was 63 years old. Tyler became president in 1841 after the death of William Henry Harrison and […]
Running for president in the US can cost between $50 million and $100 million for the primaries and an additional $75 million for the general election. Fundraising is crucial, with the candidate who raises the most money before the primary having a better chance of being chosen. Candidates can receive matching campaign funds from the […]
Several countries have both a president and a prime minister, with clearly delineated powers and responsibilities. France is an example of a country where the two roles serve as a means of building automatic checks and balances into the system. Ethiopia is an example of a country where the president is responsible for good public […]
The US Constitution grants the President the power to pardon, except in cases of impeachment. Self-forgiveness is not restricted by law, but international law can still prosecute. No president has pardoned themselves, but some have been convicted of crimes. The debate continues on whether the right to pardon should be rewritten. The right to a […]
The president pro tempore is the second-highest-ranking official in the US Senate, typically held by the senior senator of the majority party. The position is ceremonial with limited powers, but carries great honor and puts the senator third in the presidential line of succession. The official has the power to preside over the Senate when […]
Thomas Edison’s discovery of using carbonized bamboo as a filament for light bulbs led to the world’s first incandescent lighting systems, replacing gas lights. The White House was first installed with electricity in 1891, but President Harrison and his wife never touched the switches. Instead, the household staff turned the lights on and off. During […]
When George Washington was elected as the first US president, there was debate on how to address him. John Adams suggested “His Highness” but it was later simplified to “Mr. President” which is still used today. “Majesty” was dismissed as “superlatively ridiculous.” When George Washington was 57, he was elected president of the newly minted […]
Peyton Randolph was the first elected president of the Continental Congress, preceding George Washington as the first official president of the United States. The position was largely ceremonial and had no relation to the current office of the US president. Randolph died before the Declaration of Independence and was Thomas Jefferson’s first cousin. He was […]
The Vice President of the United States resides at Number One Observatory Circle, a Queen Anne-style house within the United States Naval Observatory. It is not open to the public but is occasionally used to entertain US guests. The house was built in 1893 and was originally intended for the Superintendent of the Naval Observatory. […]
Roosevelt issued the most presidential vetoes with 635 due to serving four terms. The vetoes covered various topics. Five pairs of presidents were related, three were impeached, and Garfield was ambidextrous. Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the most presidential vetoes with 635. At the time, US presidents could serve more than two terms (four years for […]
Despite winning the popular vote in 2016, a 2019 poll found that only 49% of American men would be “very comfortable” with a female president. The Reykjavik Index for Leadership surveyed 22,000 adults across G7 nations and found that Canada and France had the highest overall scores for acceptance of female leaders, while Russia and […]
