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What are some fun facts about presidents?

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What are some fun facts about presidents?

Fun Facts

  • George Washington was the only president unanimously elected.
  • John Adams died on the same day as Thomas Jefferson, July 4th, 1826.
  • Thomas Jefferson was also an accomplished architect.
  • James Madison and George Washington are the only presidents who signed the Constitution.

What is the most forgotten president?

Harrison is one of the least well-known presidents among the general public; a 2012 article in New York selected Harrison as the “most forgotten president.” Polls of historians and political scientists have generally ranked Harrison as a below-average president.

Who are the most unknown presidents?

Contents

  1. 1 Martin Van Buren, 1837–1841.
  2. 2 William Henry Harrison, March–April 1841.
  3. 3 John Tyler, 1841–1845.
  4. 4 Zachary Taylor, 1849–1850.
  5. 5 Millard Fillmore, 1850–1853.
  6. 6 Franklin Pierce, 1853–1857.
  7. 7 Chester Arthur, 1881–1885.
  8. 8 Grover Cleveland, 1885–1889.
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What is one weird fact about the first US president?

George Washington (1789-1797) Washington had terrible, decaying teeth so he wore dentures made from (among other things) ivory, spring, and brass screws.

Which president died while sick?

Harrison died just 31 days after his inauguration, and had the shortest presidency in U.S. history….

William Henry Harrison
Died April 4, 1841 (aged 68) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Cause of death Pneumonia
Resting place Harrison Tomb State Memorial
Political party Democratic-Republican (before 1828) Whig (1836–1841)

Which president did not do anything?

The political genius of President Coolidge, Walter Lippmann pointed out in 1926, was his talent for effectively doing nothing: “This active inactivity suits the mood and certain of the needs of the country admirably.