Who Were Our Best & Worst Ex-Presidents?

Who Were Our Best & Worst Ex-Presidents?

by | May 25, 2015 | Franklin Pierce, Herbert Hoover, Jimmy Carter, John Quincy Adams, John Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Post Presidencies, Presidential Greatness, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft

Our presidents have taken different paths during their post-presidential years, with some contributing significantly to the nation, while others took counterproductive actions.  Some we would argue were excellent ex-presidents, while others caused significant problems...
Can You Name the 10 Incumbent Presidents Who Were Defeated for Election?

Can You Name the 10 Incumbent Presidents Who Were Defeated for Election?

by | May 13, 2015 | Benjamin Harrison, Bill Clinton, Elections, Franklin Roosevelt, George H.W. Bush, Gerald Ford, Grover Cleveland, Herbert Hoover, Jimmy Carter, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Martin Van Buren, Ronald Reagan, Terms of Office, Thomas Jefferson, William Henry Harrison, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson

In our nation’s history, ten incumbent Presidents have been defeated at the polls when seeking a second term in the White House. Here’s the list of the unfortunate Presidents who were rejected by the voters: Election Year   Defeated President        ...

Presidential History Roundup #5

by | Apr 22, 2015 | Abraham Lincoln, Dwight Eisenhower, Franklin Roosevelt, George H.W. Bush, Harry Truman, James Garfield, James Madison, Lyndon B. Johnson, Post Presidencies, Presidential History Roundup, Richard Nixon, Warren Harding, White House, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson

Presidential History Roundup #5:  Interesting news about Presidential history: Presidents Who Knew Babe Ruth:  Fascinating article by presidential historian Michael Beschloss on baseball great Babe Ruth’s connections with various presidents and one future...