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    What US president was called 'Gloomy Gus' in law school due to his sober demeanor?

    Question #3195. Asked by Jean. (Jun 12 00 3:56 PM)


    McGruff

    		President Nixon was called 'Gloomy Gus' in law school due to his sober demeanor.

    Jun 12 00, 4:05 PM
    zbeckabee

    		Duke Law School was Nixon's next training ground in persistence, success and frustration. His classmates called him "Gloomy Gus." He lived frugally, studied endlessly and never walked away from a classroom confrontation.

    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/presidents/37_nixon/filmmore/filmscript.html

    Feb 18 08, 6:02 PM

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