Interesting Facts About Every US President

Assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald

First African American president

Held meetings on the toilet.

Famous for his wrestling skills.

The oldest president in the history of the US.

Had a sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky.

The only president to be impeached twice.

Acted in many movies before becoming president.

Established the League of Nations

Had terrible, decaying teeth so he wore dentures made from (among other things) ivory, spring, and brass screws.

Died of pneumonia a month after his one hour and 45 minutes inauguration speach.

His personal memoirs have been highly regarded by the general public, military historians, and literary critics.

"S" in his name didn't actually stand for anything

Was an avid stamp collector.

Kept a 1,400-pound block of cheddar cheese in the White House.

Was a speed reader and could read up to 2000 words per minute.

Bought the Louisiana Purchase

Camp David was named after his 5-year-old grandson.

First US president to win the Nobel Prize.

He joined the Navy at the age of 18 after Pearl Harbor. He became one of the youngest pilots in the Navy.

Served two nonconsecutive terms.

Had a reputation of being a quiet man.

The only president, aside from George Washington, to run unopposed for re-election.

Didn't have a vice president during his time in office.

Died suddenly of Gastroenteritis during his presidency.

Many say he won by fraud earning him the nickname His Fraudulency.

Murdered by Charles J. Guiteau.

His mining company made him a self-made millionaire.

Only former U.S. Solicitor General to become President.

First vice president of the United States.

Started the Mexican-American War.

Assassinated by Leon Czolgosz.

The only president who was a lifelong bachelor.

Princeton University's very first graduate student, where he studied Hebrew among other subjects.

Was the first president to use electricity in the White House.

Had 15 known children, most of any US president.

Never attended to school.

Widely regarded as a failure; he is often described as one of the worst presidents in American history. His tenures partly lead to the Civil War.

Didn't re-marry after his wife died of tuberculosis

He served as quartermaster general of the New York Militia during the American Civil War.

He's the first president who has an MBA. He graduated from Harvard Business School in 1975.

Held many jobs before taking office including being a teacher, an insurance agent, a reporter, and the owner of "The Marion Daily Star."

He became a lawyer without going to law school.

Was the only politician to serve as both president and vice president without actually being elected to either office.

Appeared in the television series "Laugh-In"