Almost President – Hancock the Superb
Winfield Scott Hancock was named for the famous soldier, Winfield Scott. These two men shared more than just their names. These two were the...
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....
The Great Commoner – William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan was the youngest man ever to be nominated for president by a major party. He was also the only man to...
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...
Barry Goldwater – A Choice, Not An Echo
Barry Goldwater is best remembered as the unfortunate individual who was buried by Lyndon Johnson in the 1964 presidential landslide. Many know him only...
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...
The Last Revolutionary President – James Monroe
James Monroe was the last of the "Virginia Dynasty" to be elected President. He was also the last of the Revolutionary War veterans to...
Presidential Children – Teddy’s “White House Gang”
During the term of Teddy Roosevelt, watching the Roosevelt family became a national pastime. Each day, news of the First Family was eagerly consumed...
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...
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...