President Theodore Roosevelt is the only president confirmed to have had a tattoo.
The Rough Rider was an Inked Rider
Lincoln’s Dog Followed Him Even in Death
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) knew the value of a faithful friend. Maybe that’s why he acquired a yellow mixed-breed dog in 1855 when he lived in Springfield, Illinois. The future President named the […]
Being President Doesn’t Make You Master of the House
If there was ever a man who was unchanged by the power of the Presidency, it was Gerald Ford. Thrust unexpectedly into the Oval Office upon the resignation of Richard Nixon, Ford […]
Happy Birthday to the Chief
Birthdays are always a time of celebration, whether you live in a small shack or the White House. How much do you know about Presidential birthdays? February may be the month in […]
When Someone Tells You, “You Can’t Do That”
If anyone knew what it meant to overcome adversity and achieve greatness despite obstacles, it was the 32nd President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt. When he was paralyzed by polio […]
A Grave Omission
How do you briefly describe a life when the life is that of Thomas Jefferson? In his 83 years Jefferson succeeded in leaving an indelible impression on the nation he helped create. To […]
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
President Andrew Jackson’s relationship with Congress was not always cordial. In fact, it was often outright combative, and he disliked being reminded of that every time he glanced in the direction of […]
Translator Wanted — Knowledge of the Language Preferred
When a fake sign language interpreter managed to get the job of interpreting during the funeral for Nelson Mandela, President Jimmy Carter must have had flashbacks to a time that his life was […]
So Much for the Era of Good Feelings
The eight years of the administration of President James Monroe (1817-1825) are known as “The Era of Good Feelings.” Not everyone got the memo, however. Hard feelings existed between President Monroe and […]
When POTUS Cleans Up After His Pooch
President Gerald Ford was known for being just a regular guy, unchanged by the power of the Presidency. This was never better demonstrated than on the occasion when his Golden Retriever, Liberty, […]
A Dozen Facts about the 20th President
While President James Garfield tends to be little more than a footnote in the history of the US presidency because of the short time that he served, he was a truly remarkable […]
Presidential Pilfering
The young man tried to be quiet as he rifled through the contents of the dresser drawer. Driven to desperation to be able to pay his hotel bill and to have money […]
You Can Tell Him to Go, But You Can’t Make Him
It was during his governorship of Massachusetts that Calvin Coolidge honed much of his wit. On one occasion, he was sitting quietly in his office, strumming through a legal text, half-listening to […]
Accepting Responsibility
At a White House press conference ABC reporter Sam Donaldson directed a question to President Ronald Reagan: “Mr. President, in talking about the continuing recession tonight, you have blamed Congress and mistakes […]
Is There a Third Option?
Illinois Representative William McKendree Springer quoted Henry Clay during a debate in the US House of Representatives, saying, “As for me, I would rather be right than be president.” Speaker Thomas Reed […]
