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PRESIDENTIAL PRESS Ronald Reagan 40th President

BIRTHDATE: Feb. 6 1911 DECEASED:1989

Nancy Davis -wife

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HE WAS A LIFEGUARD AN ACTOR AND GOVENER OF CALIFORNIA

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Just 69 days into being president he and three others were shot. He had a punctured lung but prompt medical attention allowed him to quickly heal. He was president from 1981-1989.

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Theodore Roosevelt

21st President

Birthdate: Oct. 27,1857

Died: January 6,1919

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His children's names are

Were Alice, Kermit, Ethel,

Archie,

Quentin, Theodore

Roosevelt junior.

Theodore Roosevelt

had many jobs before

he was president. He

was a member of The

new York assembly he was a

Cattle rancher, U.S.civil

service commissioner,

and finally president.

Theodore Roosevelt was the 21st president.

He lived from 1857-1919. His political party

was a Republican. His wife was Edith Carow.

He was the first environmentalist president,

He was the first president to be photographed in action,

and the youngest man to hold the office of president.

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PRESIDENTIAL PRESS William McKinley 25th president

BIRTHDATE: Jan. 29, 1843 DECEASED: Sept. 14,1901

While in office, William McKinley served 4 ½ years. he started on March 4, 1897 and he ended Sept 14, 1901. He was born in Niles, Ohio, and he died Sept.14,1901.

He had two kids named Katherine and Ida, who died. His wife’s name was Ida . He was married on Jan. 25,1871.

He was a teacher and a lawyer.

McKinley in Office

William’s nick name was Wobbly Willie. His hobbies were walking, swimming. and writing. He died at age 58.

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PRESIDENTIAL PRESS BIRTHDATE: Feb. 22,1732 DECEASED: Dec. 14,1799

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His term of office was from April 30,1789 to March 3,1797. While in office George Washington was the first president to appear on a postage stamp. He was also the first man in American history to be a Lieutenant General. His Vice President was John Adams. He didn’t belong to a political party.

George Washington became a land surveyor at age 15 and by age 21 he was a military spy for the British army. He was the commander in chief of the Continental army.

Washington used to crack nuts with his teeth. He only had one natural tooth left in his mouth. Many people thought he had wooden teeth, he didn’t. He had a set of iron teeth, a set of ivory teeth, and a set made from extracted human teeth!

George didn’t have any kids but his first lady and wife was Martha Dandridge Custis Washington . They were married from 1759 to 1799.That’s 40 years.

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PRESIDENTIAL PRESS Thomas Jefferson

3rd president

BIRTHDATE: April 13th,1743 DECEASED: July 4,1826

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He was the first president elected by the House of Representatives. He was the first president inaugurated in Washington, D.C. He bought the Louisiana Territory from France for $0.04 per acre. He sent Lewis and Clark on a expedition west.

He had seven siblings, two of which died in childhood. His mother was Jane and his father was Peter Jefferson. His wife was Martha Jefferson.

He was Governor of Virginia. Was Secretary of State under Washington.

He called slavery a crime, but was a slave owner his whole life. Often greeted his guests in old clothes.

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PRESIDENTIAL PRESS Abraham Lincoln

16th President

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Birth Date Feb 29,1809 Deceased April15,1865

Lincoln was a Lawyer, a Rail Splitter, a Store keeper, a postman ,and a Surveyor.

While in office Lincoln gave the Gettysburg address speech. He led the North side during the Civil war. Lincoln was assassinated while attending a play at Fords theater. Lincoln was in office from March 4,1861-April 15,1864. His vice president was Hannibal Hamlin.

His wife was Mary Lincoln. His 4 sons were Edward ,Thomas, Robert, and William. Sadly Robert was the only child to survive.

FIRSTS Lincoln was the first president born outside the original 13 colonies. He was the first president of the republican party.

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Profession in being a lawyer

PRESIDENTIAL PRESS James Buchanan

15th President Died on June 1st 1868 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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His first lady was Harriet Lane Buchanan.

While in office Buchanan did nothing to stop the Confederate states and by that happening he thought he would be the last president of the U. S. A. He was president from 3/4/1868 from 3/3/1861

Before being a president he was a lawyer of the state of Kentucky.

James himself

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His personal life

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PRESIDENTIAL PRESS George W. Bush

43rd president

BIRTHDATE: July 6, 1946

DECEASED: Not dead

George Bush was head football cheerleader his senior year in high school. Married his wife three months after meeting on a date arranged by friends. He has twin daughters, Barbara and Jenna named after their grandmothers. Has a pet longhorn cow named Ofelia. He collected over 250 autographed baseballs.

Bush’s family is his 2 daughters, Jenna and Barbara and his wife is Laura.

George Bush was a managing partner and part owner of Texas Rangers baseball team from 1989-1998.

George Bush was first presidential election outcome appealed to the U.S. secretary of state. The first president to appoint an African-American as secretary of state.

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PRESIDENTIAL PRESS Calvin Coolidge 30th president

BIRTHDATE: July 4,1872 DECEASED: Jan. 5,1933

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Calvin Coolidge was the first president to be sworn in by his father. He vetoed a farm relief bill that could have prevented the Great Depression. His vice president was Charles G. Dawes. He became president in 1923-March 3,1929.

He had many pets his favorite was a raccoon. He enjoyed teasing his cats. He was also fond of his horses.

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Calvin’s dog

Calvin Coolidge was a lawyer before he was president.

Grace Anna, his wife, Coolidge had two sons. There names were John and Calvin Jr.

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PRESIDENTIAL PRESS Barack Obama #44 President

BIRTHDATE: 8-4-61 Our Current President

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He was part of

Illinois State Senate . He is currently president and he will be till 2012.

He was the first African American president . He is an inspiration to

people in America.

His mother was born in Kansas and his father in Africa but, he was born in Hawaii.

In Feb. 2009,Obama announced an Iraq withdrawal plan under which most U.S troops would remain through 2009, with all combat troops leaving by Aug. 2010.

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William Howard Taft

Helen Herron

‘’We live in a stage of politics, where legislators seem to regard the passage of laws as much more important than the results of their enforcement.’’ William Taft

William Howard Taft was the 27th president of the United States. He was born on September 15,1857 and died on March 8,1930.

While in office he disappointed his predecessor and former mentor that Roosevelt bolted from the Republican party to form his own ’’ Bull-Moose’’ party.

Helen Herron Taft was the 27th first lady. Was 4th child of 11 children. She was born on June 2nd 1861 and born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Died on May 22nd 1943 in Washington, D.C.

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PRESIDENTIAL PRESS John F. Kennedy 35th President

BIRTHDATE: 5-29-17 DECEASED:11-22-63

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JFK was assassinated on November 22,1963 while riding in a car. He was the youngest president in office at the age of 43, and also was the first president born in the 20th century.

Johns religion was a Roman, Catholic, and he want to church often with his family.

JFK’s, professions were Military, Author, and News Correspondent before he was president.

John was the first president to ever be televised presidential debates with Richard Nixon.

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PRESIDENTIAL PRESS Andrew Jackson

7th President

BIRTHDATE: March 1776 DECEASED: June 8 1845

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He was in office from March 4 1829-March 3 1837. He was shot .The bullet was 2 inches from his heart. Charles Dickinson shot him in a duel . It stayed there almost all his life. His pet parrot was removed from the White House because it sweared.

The first president to ride a railroad train . He rode it in June 6, 1833.It was12 miles long. It went to Baltimore from Washington.

He was a self-taught lawyer . He was also a military soldier. From his great courage and toughness he got the nickname Old Hickory.

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First lady was Emily Donelson .He had 5 kids ,MartIna Mary ,Charles, Robert, Andrew. Jackson and his brother Robert got smallpox . He recoverd but Robert didn’t.

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PRESIDENTIAL PRESS BIRTHDATE: July 11, 1767 DECEASED: Feb. 23, 1848

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John Quincy Adams 6th President

He was a lawyer and college professor before his presidency.

His wife was Louisa Catherine Johnson and his brother was Charles Frances Adams.

Adams installed the first billiard table in the White House. He kept a daily diary for 20 years. He helped establish the Smithsonian Institution. While he was in office, he swam in the Potomac, and had to ask a stranger walking by to go get clothes from the White House when some boys stole the ones he had removed. His terms in office were March 4,1825 to March 4, 1829.

He was the minister of Russia. He was the first president to marry a foreign-born woman.He president who was a son of a president.

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President who had been ambassador to the United Nations

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PRESIDENTIAL PRESS George H.W Bush

41st President BIRTHDATE: June 12,1924 DECEASED : still alive

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He became the youngest pilot at the age of 18.He played baseball at Yale. He kept a first basemen glove. He started his own Oil business. He has 3 other family members previous presidents. He was in office in January 20,1989-January 20,1943.

Raised taxes after saying, “Read my lips no new taxes .” Failed to remove Saddam Hussein from power after the success of the Persian Gulf War.

He was director of Central Intelligence Agency(CIA). He was the first president who had been head of the (CIA).

Bush was born June 12, 1924. His nickname was poppy. He received the Flying Cross and three air medals as a pilot in World war 11.

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PRESIDENTIAL PRESS Richard M. Nixon #37 BIRTHDATE: 1-9-1913 DECEASED:4-22-1994

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Rejected by the FBI when he applied after he got out of collage. Lost the 1960 president election to J.F.K

Before he was the 37th president he was a naval officer.

Richard M. Nixon ended the U.S.A’s role in Vietnam. He also created the E.P.A ,the environmental protection agency. He was the first president to travel to the Soviet Union and China. His years in office were January-20-1969 through August-9-1974.

Richard Nixon’s Wife is Thelma Nixon his and his daughters are Julia Nixon Eisenhower ,and Tricia Nixon Cox

Bibliography • www.worldbookonline.com

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