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This President was known as 'The Dude President' for his natty attire.

Chester Arthur. His wife died before he became President, so his widowed sister served as his White House hostess. He is said to have owned 80 pairs of pants.

What President was known as the 'Hangman of Buffalo', referring to his pre-Presidential job as executioner in Buffalo, New York?

Grover Cleveland. As Sheriff of Buffalo, he sometimes had to fill in for the official hangman.

This President was referred to as 'His Fradulency' because many thought his election had been rigged.

Rutherford Hayes. He was also called 'Rutherfraud', because he was chosen over Samuel Tilden, the Democratic candidate and winner of the popular vote in the 1876 election. (Wonder if anyone counted the chads?)

This President was known as 'Old Man Eloquent' for his long, articulate speeches.

John Quincy Adams. Elected to the House of Representatives after his Presidency, the younger Adams was known for his passionate speeches against the Mexican War.

Which President was nicknamed 'Old Rough and Ready'?

Zachary Taylor. He earned the nickname before his Presidency, when he became a hero of the Mexican War.

This President was dubbed 'The Great Communicator' for his effective oratory skills.

Ronald Reagan. Another less-flattering nickname is 'The Teflon President', referring to his ability to successfully dodge blame for the scandals in his administration.

Which of these was not a nickname for Abraham Lincoln?

The Father of the Homestead. This was actually the nickname of his successor, Andrew Johnson.

Which President was given the unflattering nickname 'A Traitor to his Class'?

Franklin Roosevelt. No doubt as a reference to his New Deal ideology.

Andrew Jackson was known as 'Old Hickory'. Which President was known as 'Young Hickory'?

James Polk. He was Jackson's protege, backed by Jackson in the hopes of strengthening the Democratic party.

James Buchanan, the only unmarried President, was known as 'The Sage of ________', his residence.

Wheatland. The other nicknames refer to Jefferson, Van Buren, and Lincoln.