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    Who was the president who started shaking hands rather than the tradional bow?

    Question #23323. Asked by mel. (Oct 16 02 6:20 PM)


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    		President George Washington would bow to guests at presidential receptions to avoid physical contact and the tradition lasted through the presidency of John Adams. Washington would rest one hand on a sword and the other holding a hat to avoid the remote possibility of anyone forcing a handshake. Thomas Jefferson ended the tradition of 'bowing' by shaking hands when greeting people. http://www.njsbf.com/njsbf/student/billofrights/12.cfm

    Oct 16 02, 9:38 PM

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