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Who was the first US president to have a phone on his desk?
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#10072. Asked by HAL. (Feb 01 01 11:32 PM)
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Moleskin
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It is believed that Martin van Buren had a copy of 'Every-Day Book' by William Hone on his desk. William Hone (1780 - 1842) was an author and bookseller, who published numerous political satires, parodies, and pamphlets, some illustrated by Cruikshank. He was prosecuted for his Political Litany (1817). He published his Every-Day Book, which was dedicated to Lamb and praised by Sir W. Scott and Southey, in {1826-7;} his Table-Book in {1827-8;} and The Early Life in 1841.
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gmackematix
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Herbert Hoover was the first US president to have a phone on his desk. Prior to 1929 US presidents had used a phone booth outside the office.
Incidentally, the first president to have a telephone installed in the White House was Rutherford B Hayes.
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