By a strange coincidence Jefferson and his old rival John Adams both died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence—July 4, 1826. On the evening of July 3, Jefferson was in bed, his life ebbing rapidly. "This is the Fourth?" he whispered
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Shortly before he left the White House, Roosevelt, planning a big-game hunting trip to Africa, heard that a famous white hunter was visiting Washington. He invited the man to come along and give him some advice. After a two-hour tête-à-tête the hunter cam
Continue reading >>Mrs. Coolidge came to the White House with no secretary. Mrs. Hoover came with two. A third would be added.
Continue reading >>By a vote of 925 to 1 abstention, Theodore Roosevelt (the one abstention) was nominated for Vice President in what seemed to be an overwhelming act of unity at the Republican Party convention of 1900.
Continue reading >>I heard this anecdote about Abigail Adams asking her husband John Adams, one of the most influential leaders of the American Revolution, to “Remember the Ladies” from beginning in grade school through college. It’s usually thrown into the lesson plan as a
Continue reading >>George Washington was the only President of the United States to be elected to office by unanimous vote (69) by the Electoral College. George Washington took the oath of office on April 30, 1789.
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