Presidents: John F. Kennedy
Anyone born before 1960, can more than likely tell you where they were on November 22, 1963 when they heard the tragic news of the events in Dallas, Texas. A nation was glued to a nation in a way it … Continued
Presidents: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower was a five star general who commanded the Army during World War II. In 1953, he became the 34th President of the United States. Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower was born on October 14, 1890 in Denison, … Continued
Presidents: Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman became president less than three months after becoming Vice President. He became president in the last days of World War II. Harry S. Truman was born on May 8, 1884 in Lamar, Missouri. He was the oldest … Continued
Presidents: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt served as President longer than any other president. He was also a distant cousin of President Theodore Roosevelt. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882 in Hyde Park, New York to James and Sara Ann … Continued
Presidents: Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover was president during the Great Depression. He was the first president born west of the Mississippi River. Herbert Clark Hoover was born on August 10,1874 in West Branch, Iowa. He was the son of Jesse and Shulda Randall … Continued
Presidents: Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge became president upon the death of Warren G. Harding. Coolidge was a man of few words and often referred to as “Silent Cal”. John Calvin Coolidge Jr. was born on July 4, 1872, the only president to be … Continued
Presidents: Warren G. Harding
Warren G. Harding was the first president to die of natural causes since William Henry Harrison. At the time of Harding’s death he was one of the most popular presidents, but his administration was about to be rocked by scandal. … Continued
Presidents: William Howard Taft
In January 1904, he became Secretary of War under President Theodore Roosevelt. President Roosevelt felt that Taft was his logical successor when he decided not to run for re-election in 1908. Taft became the Republication Convention nominee and won the … Continued
Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt became president following the assassination of President McKinley. He would run again in 1912 as an independent candidate. He gained national fame when he served as a Rough Rider during the Spanish-American War. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. was born … Continued
Presidents: William McKinley
William McKinley was our third President to be assassinated. The 25th President was also the last president to serve in the American Civil War. William McKinley, Jr. was born on January 29, 1843 in Niles, Ohio. He was the seventh … Continued