Friday, February 18, 2022

46 Fascinating Facts About Our 46 Presidents-- Part 2: Adams to Tyler

6.  JOHN QUINCY ADAMS  (1825-1829)

Years after leaving the White House, he argued a famous Supreme Court case that freed the captive Africans who had rebelled on the  slave ship Amistad.

7.  ANDREW JACKSON (1829-1837)

Jackson once killed a man in a duel.

8.  MARTIN VAN BUREN (1837-1841)

  Van Buren was the first president to be born an American.  All previous presidents were British subjects, having been born previous to 1776.

9.  WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON  (1841)

He lasted just 32 days in office, the shortest stint for any president.

10.  JOHN TYLER (1841-1845)

Fathered fifteen children, the most of any president.

--DaCootPres


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