Fun Facts: first president to have been born in a hospital (all others had been born at home); was a peanut farmer before getting into politics; his brother Billy was an infamous drinker and slob, who parlayed his brother’s fame into his own label of beer “Billy Beer” READ MORE
Fun Facts: Was an outstanding football player in college, could have gone pro but went to Yale Law School instead; was the first and so far only person to have served as both Vice President and President of the United States without being elected by the Electoral College; his daughter Susan had her senior prom in the White House READ MORE
Fun Facts: Had a bowling alley installed in the White House; came back from serving in WWII with over $10 thousand in poker winnings; only president to ever resign from office READ MORE
Fun Facts: Everyone is his family had the initials “L.B.J” including wife Lady Bird Johnson, daughters Lynda Bird Johnson and Luci Baines Johnson, and even the family dog, Little Beagle Johnson; famously showed his gall bladder scar to the press after his 1965 surgery READ MORE
Fun Facts: Youngest person ever elected president at 43; first president who was a Boy Scout; he was a best selling author prior to his presidency READ MORE
Fun Facts: loved golf and was often on the course; “I Like Ike” was one of the most memorable campaign slogans ever; Ike’s grandson David married Richard Nixon’s daughter Julie. READ MORE
Fun Facts: Loved to play the piano; has no middle name, the “S” stands for nothing; met his future wife Bess at Sunday School when he was six years old READ MORE
Fun Facts- His famous Scottish terrier “Fala”‘s full name was “Murray the Outlaw of Falahill”; FDR ordered that only he could ever feed his beloved dog; Fala was buried alongside the president and a statue of him with FDR is featured in Washington DC’s Franklin Roosevelt Memorial, Fala is the only presidential pet so honored. READ MORE
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