Martin Van Buren was the first president born a U.S.citizen. His predecessors were all born as British subjects.
James Buchanan is the only bachelor to serve as president.
Benjamin Harrison was the first president to have electrical power in the White House. He was terrified of electricity and refused to touch light switches. If no one was around at bedtime he slept with the light on.
President Grant created Yellowstone, the first National Park, in 1872.
William McKinley was the first president to ride in a car.
Warren Harding hosted poker games twice a week while in office. He once bet the White House china on a hand. He lost.
Teddy Roosevelt rode in a plane in 1910 but was out of office.
FDR was the first sitting president to ride in a plane on official business. In 1943 he flew from the U.S. to Africa to meet with Churchill during WWII. He is also the only president elected to 4 terms. The 22nd Amendment was ratified in 1951, limiting presidents to two terms.
After leaving the White House William Howard Taft served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the only man to do so.
In 1870 Grover Cleveland was elected Sheriff of Erie County NY. While sheriff he hanged two men convicted of murder. He is the only president elected to non-consecutive terms, as the 22nd and 24th president. He was also the only president to have a child born in the White House, his daughter Esther.
Gerald Ford is the only man to serve as vice-president and president without being elected to either office.
While staying at the Texas White House Lyndon Johnson liked to skinny dip in the pool. He was also known to summon aides or reporters, male and female, to the bathroom and conduct business while sitting on the toilet.
James Buchanan is the only bachelor to serve as president.
Benjamin Harrison was the first president to have electrical power in the White House. He was terrified of electricity and refused to touch light switches. If no one was around at bedtime he slept with the light on.
President Grant created Yellowstone, the first National Park, in 1872.
William McKinley was the first president to ride in a car.
Warren Harding hosted poker games twice a week while in office. He once bet the White House china on a hand. He lost.
Teddy Roosevelt rode in a plane in 1910 but was out of office.
FDR was the first sitting president to ride in a plane on official business. In 1943 he flew from the U.S. to Africa to meet with Churchill during WWII. He is also the only president elected to 4 terms. The 22nd Amendment was ratified in 1951, limiting presidents to two terms.
After leaving the White House William Howard Taft served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the only man to do so.
In 1870 Grover Cleveland was elected Sheriff of Erie County NY. While sheriff he hanged two men convicted of murder. He is the only president elected to non-consecutive terms, as the 22nd and 24th president. He was also the only president to have a child born in the White House, his daughter Esther.
Gerald Ford is the only man to serve as vice-president and president without being elected to either office.
While staying at the Texas White House Lyndon Johnson liked to skinny dip in the pool. He was also known to summon aides or reporters, male and female, to the bathroom and conduct business while sitting on the toilet.
I didn't know any of these; no doubt they'll impress my friends when I tell them during our next dinner party~
