James K Polk - Polk will go down in history being known as the most “remarkably boring” president according to historians. His first wife was mother to 8 of his 15 children and his second wife, mother to his remaining 7. ![]() John Tyler - John Tyler had the most children in presidential history, he didn't have 5 kids, not 10, but he had a whopping 15 children from two marriages. Not only having several unfortunate firsts, he was also the shortest serving president in history. William Henry Harrison - In 1841, Harrison was the oldest president to be elected at the time and after 32 days of being president he was the first to die in office after contracting a cold that later developed into pneumonia. Martin’s family primarily spoke Dutch at home, making him the only president speaking English as a second language. Martin Van Buren - Martin Van Buren grew up in New York, despite his parents being of pure Dutch descent. Andrew Jackson was the first target of an attempted presidential assassination. Both guns misfiring was pure luck in Andrew Jackson’s case making it a 1 in 125,000 chance. Later an investigation was conducted and oddly enough both guns had been in working order. Jackson was obviously furious, and charged at Lawrence with a cane as the shooter was taken down. The gun misfired causing Lawrence to draw another weapon and pull the trigger on that pistol as well, that one misfiring as well. Surprisingly, Alexander Hamilton and Abraham Lincoln are two other presidents that served as lawyers but did not go to law school around this time as well.Īndrew Jackson - On JanuRichard Lawrence, a house painter, fired a pistol at Jackson from just feet away. Adam’s was very educated and did graduate from Harvard with a masters in 1790. John Quincy Adams - In today’s society this seems absolutely insane, but believe it or not, John Quincy Adams became a lawyer without attending law school. Washington and Monroe had a falling out after James criticized the Jay Treaty from then on, Monroe was not fond of George. Jefferson was not the only president that Monroe was linked to, Monroe was also linked to the first president, George Washington, as he served as his former lieutenant. He started serving in the Continental Congress at the early age of 25. James Monroe - James Monroe served as a law apprentice for Thomas Jefferson although law didn't quite interest him like politics did. It was said that his voice was so weak you would have trouble hearing him during presidential speeches. Madison was always praised for his intelligence but was also known for his timid demeanor. ![]() James Madison - From what experts know is that James Madison was a smaller sized man, standing at about five feet, four inches, and only weighing around 100 pounds making him the smallest president to date. ![]() Jefferson was known at the time for the cooking in his home and the food served at his presidential parties. Thomas Jefferson - We can thank Jefferson for shining a light on some of our most beloved foods like ice cream, mac n cheese, and French fries! Thomas Jefferson could be considered America’s first ‘foodie’. Though his stay was short lived he was still the very first president to call the White House home. ![]() Adam’s only resided in the house for roughly four months due to losing the 1800 election. John Adams - On NovemJohn Adams was the first president to live in the newly built White House. Even with the help of three physicians, George passed away at 10-11pm that very night. The sore throat grew progressively worse but despite not feeling well Washington continued his normal schedule. It started raining and he remained in his damp attire the next day was greeted by three inches of snow and George developed a sore throat. On December 12th, days before passing, George was riding his horse in the evening. George Washington - On DecemGeorge Washington passed away from a throat infection at 67 years old. Presidents? Look no further than this blog article, and the article that comes after it! As resident US President experts at the National Presidential Wax Museum in Keystone, South Dakota, we’re sharing our favorite odd facts about every single President in US History. Have you ever wanted to one-up your friends with your knowledge of odd and unique facts about past U.S. May 16, 2022 – By #Predidental Wax Museum 46 Presidential Facts You Didn’t Know – Part 1
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