Life After the White House, Part 5
Warren Harding, elected in 1920, died suddenly in 1923 and was followed in office by Calvin Coolidge. Coolidge proved to be a popular President...
Civil War Vets in the White House, Part 1
In an earlier series of articles, we examined the military records of the Presidents. But one group deserves a closer look. From the end...
The Adams Family
Up to now, there has been only one father-son pair of presidents, although many feel that may change after the next election. John and...
Presidential Children – The Monroe Daughters
James and Elizabeth Monroe had three children, two of whom lived to maturity. (Readers might want to read the two-part article "James Monroe: Last...
The Bull Moose Running Mate – Hiram Johnson
Hiram Johnson, California governor for over six years and U.S. Senator from California for twenty-eight years, was a progressive reformer with enough political influence...
Charles Francis Adams – Unsung Hero
Charles Francis Adams was the son of a President and the grandson of another President. He was considered for the presidency himself, and was...
Civil War Vets in the White House, Part 2
Rutherford Birchard Hayes (President from 1877-1881) was a genuine war hero. When the Civil War began, Hayes joined the many volunteers signing up for...
Presidential Children – The Lincoln Boys
The children of Abraham Lincoln remain probably the best known of all Presidential children. They lived in the White House in what might have...
Presidential Children – The Adams Family Children
The children of John and John Quincy Adams shared several unique traits. They all showed signs of genius, but also of mental instability. The...