Thursday, May 21, 2009

Tidbits: All The Presidents

I just read the latest Tidbits - May 20, 2009, titled All The Presidents. A few of these made me go "hmmm". I share these straight from the Tidbits though I list their Presidency from Wikipedia...
  • Martin Van Buren - 8th President, term 1837-1841 - was the first President born (1782) in the United States. All prior Presidents had been born in the Colonies.
  • James Garfield - 20th President, term 1881 - was the last President to be born (1831)in a log cabin.
  • Jimmy Carter - 39th President, term 1977-1981 - was the first President to be born (1924) in a hospital.

But, the one I found most commendable...

  • Herbert Hoover - 31st President, term 1929-1933, can you say "Great Depression"? - donated all of his Presidential salary to charity!

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