Benjamin Harrison has the unique distinction of having a grandfather, William Henry Harrison, who was also president. Benjamin Harrison was born on August 20, 1833 in North Bend, Ohio. He was the second of eight children born to John … Continued
Grover Cleveland has the unique distinction of being the only president to serve his two terms non-consecutively. Stephen Grover Cleveland was born on March 18, 1837 in Caldwell, New Jersey. He was the son of a Presbyterian minister, Richard Falley … Continued
Chester Arthur became president with the assassination of President James Garfield. Chester Alan Arthur was born on October 5, 1829 in Fairfield, Vermont. He was the fifth of nine children born to William and Malvina Stone Arthur. His father was … Continued
After the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, his successors seemed to think it was a fluke due to the Civil War. That is until President James A. Garfield, the 20th President, was assassinated a few short months after he took … Continued
Thomas Jefferson was not only the third President of the United States, but an American Founding Father. He was also the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 at the family home … Continued
John Adams was the 2nd President of the United States, having served as Vice President under George Washington. Adams is one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America and due to his correspondence we can take … Continued
George Washington has the special distinction of being our first President of the United States and the only President unanimously voted in by the electoral college. George Washington was born to Augustine Washington and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington. … Continued