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Dwight Eisenhower defeated Adlai Stevenson in 1952 to win the presidency, and again defeated Stevenson in 1956 to win re-election. One state that Eisenhower won in 1952 switched to Stevenson in 1956. Which state was it?

Missouri. It was the only time in the 20th Century that the winner of the presidential election did not win the state of Missouri. All the other states listed went to Eisenhower in both 1952 and 1956.

What did John F. Kennedy list as his favorite food?

New England Clam Chowder. Kennedy's favorite booth is dedicated in his honor at the Union Oyster House in Boston, best known among locals for its oysters and clam chowder.

Which of these presidential firsts applies to Lyndon Johnson?

All of these (First president to be sworn in by a woman, First Democratic president to carry Vermont, First president to dedicate a new sports stadium). Lyndon Johnson was the first president to do all of these things. After the assassination of President Kennedy, Johnson was sworn in by Judge Sarah T. Hughes aboard Air Force One, also making him the first president sworn in on an airplane. After Johnson became the first Democrat to win Vermont in 1964, the state wouldn't be won by a Democrat again until Bill Clinton took it in 1992. Johnson attended the first game at the Houston Astrodome in 1968, dedicating the stadium and throwing out the first pitch.

What musical instrument did Richard Nixon play?

piano. Nixon learned the piano as a child and played for a variety of audiences after entering politics. As Eisenhower's Vice-President, Nixon played a duet with comedian and violin player Jack Benny. As President, Nixon accompanied singer Pearl Bailey during a White House performance, as well as playing at the Grand Ole Opry in 1974.

What state was Gerald Ford born in?

Nebraska. Ford was born July 14, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska, but grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ford's name at birth was Leslie Lynch King, Jr., but his parents divorced when he was two years old. Ford's mother moved to Grand Rapids where she eventually remarried, her new husband adopting the future president and renaming him Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.

Which of these was true of Jimmy Carter?

Speed reader. Taking part in the speed reading fad of the 1970's, at one time Carter was recorded reading 2,000 words per minute. Although he played basketball in high school, Carter limited himself to running cross country track and playing football at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. After graduating from the academy, Carter served as an officer in the U.S. Navy.

Ronald Reagan's first job was as a lifeguard. How many lives did he reportedly save?

77. A member of the swim team at Eureka College, Reagan also worked as a lifeguard in his hometown of Dixon, Illinois for six years. The young man known as "Dutch" reportedly pulled 77 people from Rock River's swift current during that time, putting a notch in a log for every one.

George H.W. Bush was the fourth cousin seven times removed of which historical figure?

Benedict Arnold. Other distant relatives of Bush included Marilyn Monroe and Winston Churchill, as well as former presidents Franklin Pierce, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Gerald Ford.

What was the name of the band Bill Clinton played with when he was in high school?

The Three Kings. An all-state musician in his high school band, Clinton played the saxophone in the jazz trio. They were often referred to as "Three Blind Mice" because of the dark glasses they wore on stage.

What did George W. Bush list as his favorite movie when he took office in 2001?

Field of Dreams. Bush also listed Mexican food as his favorite food, diet soda as his favorite drink, and pralines and cream as his favorite ice cream.