Grover Cleveland
March 18,1837: Born
1863: Worked as a lawyer in Buffalo, NY
1871: Elected Sheriff of Erie county, New York
1881: Elected Mayor of Buffalo, New York
1882: Elected Governor of New York
1884: Nominated as a Democrat & won the election as the 22nd President
1886: Married Frances Cornelia Folsom In the White House
1888: Defeated by Benjamin Harrison for 2nd term
1897: Succeeded in office by William McKinley at end of his term
1908: Died June 24, after failing health
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George Washington
Washington took his oath of office on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York April 30, 1789. As President, Washington respected the powers given to him and the Congress by the Constitution and did not infringe on those that were not specified to his position. He focused much concern on the continuing issues of foreign policy instead.
He withheld American support to either France or England during the major war that broke between the countries following the French Revolution. He decided for his country to stay neutral so it could strengthen, much to the dismay of his advisors. Thomas Jefferson was his Secretary of State and thought it best to support France as it had supported the U.S., whereas Alexander Hamilton, his Secretary of the Treasury, thought it made more financial sense to support the British.
To the displeasure of Washington, he was witnessing two political parties emerging by the end of his first term. Tired of politics and from old-age, he retired at the end of his second. In his Farewell Address, he warned against long-term foreign alliances and sincerely urged his fellow countrymen to dismiss jealous party affiliations and geographical distinctions.
Less than three short years later, George Washington died at Mount Vernon of an infection of the throat December 14. His death was mourned throughout the nation for months afterward.http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/georgewashington/
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Al Gore
On June 16, 2008, Gore announced his support for then-Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. In an e-mail to his supporters, Gore urged the group to contribute to Obama's campaign.
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Political Gaffes
- George Allen calls John Edwards' staffer a racist nameWashington Post: Allen Quip Provokes Outrage, Apology
- G.O.P women's group racist Obama food stampLos Angeles Times: Altered Obama photo in GOP club newsletter sparks outrage
- Bill Clinton's "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Monica Lewinsky."CNN: A Chronology: Key Moments In The Clinton-Lewinsky Saga
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James A. Garfield
Cartoonstock: James Garfield
Wikipedia: Civil Service Reform
Library of Congress: Presidential Campaigns : James A. Garfield
HarpWeek: Cartoon of the Day (1881)
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Bill Clinton
In an interview with CNN's John Roberts, Clinton admitted that he didn't do enough to keep the derivitives market in check during his presidency stating, "I think that the only thing that our administration did or didn't do that we should have done is to try to set in motion some more formal regulation of the derivatives market."CNN.com: Bill Clinton: I should have...(February 16, 2009)
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Obama Doodle
"I knew the guy had a great political career ahead of him, but who could know a year and a half ago that he would be President of the United States?"" — Wayne BerzonPioneer Local: President-elect Obama's Doodle in Shore Collection (November 13, 2008)
"He fills up the whole space which shows a need for attention. It also shows that he's flexible, very analytical and very private. He also has an inflated ego, which you probably need if you want to be President." — BlackBook magazine art analystBlackBook: The $2,000 Obama Doodle, Analyzed (November 13, 2008)
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Dead Certain
- "While there are many aspects of the Bush presidency that Mr. Draper completely neglects there is almost nothing here about executive power, interrogation policy or the treatment of detainees—what Dead Certain does do and does very nimbly is give the reader an intimate sense of the president's personality and how it informs his decision making." - Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
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James Buchanan
Amazon.com: Books about James Buchanan
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Art.com: James Buchanan Prints
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