The Natick Cobbler – Henry Wilson, Part 2
In the Senate, Wilson was compared somewhat unfavorably to the other Massachusetts Republican Senator, Charles Sumner. Sumner was a powerful, eloquent orator with great...
Almost President – Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Part 2
In 1948, Humphrey became his party’s nominee for the U.S. Senate. He was running against incumbent Senator Joseph Ball, a strongly anti-labor politician who...
Criminals in the White House
Several of our Presidents have actually run afoul of the law during their lives, two while they were President.
The first to get in trouble...
Life After the White House, Part 1
We read a great deal about what a President does while he is in the White House, but very little is written about what...
Death in the White House
All families suffer various trials and tribulations, and the First Family is not immune from the same tragedies that happen in other families. Probably...
Is There a President in the House? – Part 8
Richard Nixon served in Congress for less than six years. His short career there made him a national figure and catapulted him into national...
Presidential Children – Tippecanoe’s Ten
William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) is remembered for a number of reasons. He was the first Whig President, and the first half of a famous...
The Washington Administration – It’s the Economy, Stupid
George Washington had one of the most eventful administrations of any president, largely due to the fact that he was the first. Washington had...
Presidential Trivia – Old Questions, New Answers
For those of us who enjoy presidential trivia questions, there are some standard questions. Many of these old questions have new answers due to...
You’re Fired!
Many of those in favor of term limits cite the unfair advantage enjoyed by the incumbent in any political race. This is especially true...