The President’s Lady – Lemonade Lucy
In 1877, Rutherford B. Hayes was inaugurated as President after a close and disputed election. (See the 8 September 2018 article "The Stolen Election...
Teachers in the White House
Education is a major issue in the current election campaign. Many of our past presidents had first-hand experience in the education field. Some were...
Silent Cal Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge was known more for what he didn't say than what he did say. Nicknamed "Silent Cal," he was known for not talking....
Al Smith – The Happy Warrior
In 1928, the Democrats nominated Al Smith of New York for President. Al Smith was the son of Irish immigrants and a self-made man....
Julia Dent Grant – Fair, Fat, and Forty
Julia Dent Grant, wife of President Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1877), changed the role of the First Lady. She took an active leadership role in...
The Washington Administration – Of Presidents and Precedents
One of the most important accomplishments of the Washington Administration was the establishment of a large number of precedents. Many of which our government...
Life After the White House, Part 4
With the assassination of President William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt became President. Roosevelt’s retirement could hardly be called that. After leaving the White House in...
The First Parties
Most people believe we have two major political parties in the United States. In reality, the Republicans and Democrats are each a collection of...
The Free Soil Campaign of 1848
Many people have blamed the “third party” campaign of Ralph Nader as the reason Al Gore lost the election of 2000 to George W....
John Adams – Administration and Events
John Adams was our second President, serving from 1897-1801. He came to the office with a wealth of political experience. Adams had served in...