Presidential Trivia

[J. J.]

We can rule of SCOTUS because of Carter.  Different birth states.  Where they all under sixty when the left office?

[Robespierre's Jaw]

Where they all under sixty when the left office?

Can't be that Bush turned 60 back in 2006.

Any other clues Ernest?

[J. J.]

Where they all under sixty when the left office?

Can't be that Bush turned 60 back in 2006.

Any other clues Ernest?

End of their first terms?  Possibly something about their ages.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

They were all under 60 when they won their first terms?

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

It does indeed have to do with their ages, but it isn't as simple as how young they were when they were elected or left office.

Grant is the fourth youngest President, but isn't on this list.  Indeed, Grant left office at a younger age than John Q. Adams was when he began his single term, and John Q. is on the list.

[J. J.]

It does indeed have to do with their ages, but it isn't as simple as how young they were when they were elected or left office.

Grant is the fourth youngest President, but isn't on this list.  Indeed, Grant left office at a younger age than John Q. Adams was when he began his single term, and John Q. is on the list.

The president that followed them was older.

[Iosif is a COTHO]

George W Bush is younger than Clinton by a month, though.

[J. J.]

George W Bush is younger than Clinton by a month, though.

Bush was born in July 1946.  Clinton was born in August 1946.  Clinton is about a month younger that Bush.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

It does indeed have to do with their ages, but it isn't as simple as how young they were when they were elected or left office.

Grant is the fourth youngest President, but isn't on this list.  Indeed, Grant left office at a younger age than John Q. Adams was when he began his single term, and John Q. is on the list.

The president that followed them was older.

Correct, and if W. is followed by Cheney or McCain, he'll join this list, while Obama will have a fairly good chance of joining the list if Bush doesn't.  Obama will be 47 if he takes the office this January, and Grant is the only President who took office before age 50 to not make the list.  John Q. Adams is the oldest president to be succeeded by an an older President, but W. (thanks to serving two terms to Q's one term) will take his place if he joins the list.

[J. J.]

Which president said that one of his actions didn't "scour" and what was the action.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Sounded like Lincoln, as he was fond of such homespun language.  Putting McClellan in charge of the Army of the Potomac?

[J. J.]

Sounded like Lincoln, as he was fond of such homespun language.  Putting McClellan in charge of the Army of the Potomac?

No to McClellan, yes to Lincoln.  I thought this would easier.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Lincoln, talking about sitting in Jefferson Davis' chair in Richmond?

[J. J.]

Lincoln, talking about sitting in Jefferson Davis' chair in Richmond?

No

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

His thought on the effectiveness of the Emancipation Proclamation politically if he didn't have a victory to announce it with.

[J. J.]

His thought on the effectiveness of the Emancipation Proclamation politically if he didn't have a victory to announce it with.

No.

[Beet]

His thought on the effectiveness of the Emancipation Proclamation politically if he didn't have a victory to announce it with.

No.

Abraham Lincoln on the effectiveness of the Gettysburg Address, after a tepid crowd reaction.

[J. J.]

His thought on the effectiveness of the Emancipation Proclamation politically if he didn't have a victory to announce it with.

No.

Abraham Lincoln on the effectiveness of the Gettysburg Address, after a tepid crowd reaction.

Correct, but not because of the crowd.  Lincoln didn't think it was that good.

[Beet]

What Adams, Jefferson, Quincy Adams, Harrison, Taylor, Fillmore, and Garfield have in common.

[Beet]

Hint: It has something to do with Congressional relations.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Each had their personal library end up in the Library of Congress?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

They all have family that served in Congress?

[J. J.]

What Adams, Jefferson, Quincy Adams, Harrison, Taylor, Fillmore, and Garfield have in common.

Guess, they never vetoed a bill.

[Beet]

What Adams, Jefferson, Quincy Adams, Harrison, Taylor, Fillmore, and Garfield have in common.

Guess, they never vetoed a bill.

Ding, ding.

[J. J.]

George Washington had this unusual characteristic that no modern president has when meeting visitors.  What was it?