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    How many Presidents of the United States have been Generals?

    Question #17544. Asked by Maggie. (Mar 21 02 10:51 PM)


    finlady

    		The two generals were Dwight D. Eisenhower and Ulysses S. Grant. George Washington was a Lt. General, but by act of congress Oct. 11, 1976 they provided a posthumus apponitment of George Washington to the grade of General of Armies of U.S. www.fujisan.demon.co.uk/USPresidents/preslist.htm

    Mar 22 02, 11:57 AM
    Andy

    		To date, ten Presidents have risen to the rank of general: George Washington, Andrew Jackson, William Henry Harrison, Franklin Pierce, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B.Hayes, James Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, and Dwight D. Eisenhower.

    Source: www.infoplease.com/spot/prestrivia1.html

    Mar 31 02, 3:23 PM

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