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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
- There are a total of 10 general entries.
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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
Philandering Presidents
Which president created a scandal when he married his wife, who had never been officially divorced from her first husband? | Philandering Presidents
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Andrew Jackson. In 1791 he married Rachel Robards, not knowing that her divorce from Lewis Robards had not been processed. His opponents seized the opportunity, calling him an adulterer and other unflattering names.
The mistress of Warren Harding wrote a book called 'The President's Daughter' about her affair and illegitimate child with the president. What was her name? | Philandering Presidents
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Nan Britton. According to Ms. Britton, their affair began in 1916, when she was 16 and he was 51.
Which president's mother cut off his allowance when she found out he was having an affair with his wife's social secretary? | Philandering Presidents
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Franklin Roosevelt. He was busted when his wife found some love letters written from Lucy Mercer, her social secretary, to her husband.
What famous mistress of John F. Kennedy and organized crime figures wrote a book called 'My Story' in 1977? | Philandering Presidents
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Judith Exner. She was also noted for 'dating' Sam Giancana, the Mafia godfather.
Which president was known for his 'harem', a group of young, attractive White House secretaries? | Philandering Presidents
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Lyndon Johnson. He personally chose his secretaries, with attractiveness being the main qualification. 'I can't stand an ugly woman around', he was quoted as saying.
Thomas Jefferson. The affair supposedly began in 1768, when Jefferson was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses.
Dwight Eisenhower. Eisenhower began an affair with Kay Summersby, his WAC driver, in 1942 during his time in Europe as Supreme Allied Commander.
George H. W. Bush. He was vice president in 1984, when the affair supposedly occurred.
George Washington is known to have declared his love for his best friend's wife. What was her name? | Philandering Presidents
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Sally Fairfax. He met her when he was 16; many believe she was the love of his life.
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