Special Sub-Topic: Questions About U.S. Presidents Authored by: holysheep Sub-topic of: Presidential Trivia

The United States has had three consecutive left-handed presidents. Who was the first of these three?

Ronald Reagan. All of these were left-handed, as well as George Bush, and Bill Clinton, making Reagan the first of three consectutive left-handed presidents.

Which president saw the most number of states admitted to the Union during his presidency?

Benjamin Harrison. Six states were admitted during Harrison's term: North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, and Wyoming.

Which of the following presidents did NOT die on July 4th?

Zachary Taylor. Taylor died on July 9, 1850.

It is believed that there is a curse on American presidents elected in a zero year. Seven presidents in a row, elected in a zero year have died in office. Who was the first of the seven?

William H Harrison & Harrison & William Henry Harrison & William Harrison & William H. Harrison. The first president to die in office, he was elected in 1840. Every president after him elected or re-elected in a zero year died in office, until Reagan in 1980. Reagan was shot, but survived.

Who is the only president to die in office, not elected or re-elected in a zero year?

Zachary Taylor & Taylor.

Which president has had the most assassination attempts?

Gerald Ford. Ford had two attempts on his life--One on September 6 1975, the other on September 22 1975. Both took place in California.

It is well known that Grover Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms, however, he is not the only president to attempt such. Which of the following did NOT run for a non-consecutive term?

Andrew Jackson.

Who was the first president to be born outside the original 13 states?

Abraham Lincoln & Lincoln.

Which college educated the most presidents?

Harvard. Harvard has educated seven presidents, Yale five, William and Mary three, and West Point two.

Which elected president had the shortest inaugural speech?

George Washington. His speech was 135 words long. The longest was William H. Harrison with 8444 words.