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Who was the first president to use Washington DC as the capital?

John Adams. Adams was the first in 1800.

How many West Point graduates became president?

2. Grant and Eisenhower were the only two to do this.

Which of the following became president upon the death of a president?

Fillmore. Upon the death of Zachary Taylor in 1850, Fillmore became president.

Which of these Presidents was born in Illinois?

None of them were. Hoover was born in Iowa, Lincoln was born in Kentucky, and McKinley was born in Ohio.

As listed occupations or professions, which president was the only person to be a professional tailor?

Andrew Johnson. Johnson is the only president ever to be a tailor by trade. The other three listed were all lawyers.

How many presidents were Baptists?

2. There were only two. Calvin Coolidge was the first Baptist followed by Harry S. Truman.

Who was the first president to be a Harvard graduate?

John Adams. Adams was the first. There have only been 4 presidents in this era from Harvard. The others were John Quincy Adams, Theodore Roosevelt, and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Who is the only president to be born in the month of May?

Harry Truman. Truman is the only President born in May, on the 8th day in 1884. Roosevelt was born in the month of October in 1858, and Hoover was born on Aug. 10, 1874.

How many presidents lived to be in their 90's in the 20th Century?

1. Herbert Hoover was the only president to reach this plateau. They were 90 at the time of their death.

How many presidents were named James?

5. Five presidents were named James. They were Monroe, Madison, Polk, Garfield, and Buchanan.