Presidential Firsts
The first President to die in office
Who was William Henry Harrison?
The only President who was a lifelong bachelor
Who was James Buchanan?
The youngest President (and some say the first celebrity President)
Who was Theodore Roosevelt?
One of the Presidents who died on July 4
Who was John Adams/Thomas Jefferson/James Monroe?
The first Vice President to become President
Who was Martin Van Buren?
The only VP who shot someone to death while in office
Who was Aaron Burr?
This President won the greatest ever share of electoral votes for President when he ran unopposed for re-election.
Who was James Monroe? It's not Washington because he ran before the 12th amendment, so technically he won exactly 50% of the electoral votes for President in both elections. Gotcha!
One of the Presidents who never served in elected office but did serve in Government or the Military prior to becoming President
Who was William Henry Harrison/Zachary Taylor/Herbert Hoover/Dwight D. Eisenhower?
This President was the first to serve non-consecutive terms and the first to get married while in office.
Who was Grover Cleveland?
The only President who was never elected as President or Vice President
Who was Gerald Ford?
This President was the shortest ever, but he made up for it in over-preparedness and by having a hot wife.
Who was James Madison?
One of the Presidents who served in Congress after his Presidency
Who was John Quincy Adams/Andrew Johnson?
The first President who was constitutionally barred from running for a third term
Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower?
The only President who later served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (also the only sitting President to come in third when running for re-election)
Who was William Howard Taft?
This famed Nebraskan orator was the youngest ever major party nominee for President.
Who was William Jennings Bryan?
One of the Presidents who was chosen by the House of Representatives (in a contingent election)
Who was Thomas Jefferson/John Quincy Adams?