Monday, February 21, 2022

46 Fascinating Facts About Our 46 Presidents-- Part 5: Arthur to McKinley

Well, since today IS actually Presidents Day.

In Honor of Presidents Day this Monday.

21.  CHESTER A. ARTHUR  (1881-1885)

Arthur was named  in honor of Chester  Abell, the doctor who delivered him.

22 AND 24.  GROVER CLEVELAND  (1885-1889) and (1893-1897)

No president except Cleveland has ever served non-consecutive terms:  He defeated  James g. Blaine in 1884, lost to Benjamin Harrison in 1888(despite winning the popular vote), and then came back to defeat Harrison in 1892.

23.  BENJAMIN HARRISON  (1889-1893)

He was the first president to hire a female White House staffer.

25.  WILLIAM McKINLEY  (1897-1901)

His likeness appears on the $500 bill, which was discontinued in 1969.

--CootPres


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