Presidential Trivia

[Joe Republic]

How can anybody know for sure if people aren't just cheating by using Wikipedia?

[Joe Republic]

Gporter, please try to learn how to use quotes properly.  If you would like some advice, PM me.

[Joe Republic]

Who was the first women to receive and electoral vote, and for what party?

Theodora Nathan for Vice President in 1972; Libertarian.

Who was the last 3rd party candidate to receive electoral votes without the help of faithless electors?

George Wallace in 1968.

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During the presidential history of the 1990s and early 21st century, we saw a situation in which an incumbent was defeated for re-election, his successor serving two full terms in office, and then the original incumbent's son winning election in an open race and going on to serve two terms.

This same situation has happened before in a state-level race, involving a person who would later become president.  When and where was it, and who were the people involved?

[Joe Republic]

During the presidential history of the 1990s and early 21st century, we saw a situation in which an incumbent was defeated for re-election, his successor serving two full terms in office, and then the original incumbent's son winning election in an open race and going on to serve two terms.

This same situation has happened before in a state-level race, involving a person who would later become president.  When and where was it, and who were the people involved?

Clue #1:  The office was governor.

[Joe Republic]

1.  There are six name changers.  The five listed so far are:

Grant (Hirum)
Cleveland (Stephen)
Wilson (Thomas)
Ford (Leslie King, Jr.)
Clinton (William Jefferson Blyth)

There is one missing.  Who is it.

John Calvin Coolidge, I believe.

[Joe Republic]

Sons of the American Revolution.

Correct, after a zillion clues. 

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It would have to be Presidents after 1921.

My guesses are Reagan. Kennedy, and Clinton.

Got it in one

Clinton, Dubya, and Carter

The question has already been answered correctly.

[Joe Republic]

FDR
1932 - 472
1936 - 523
1940 - 449
1944 - 432
total - 1876

Nixon
1952 - 442
1956 - 457
1960 - 219
1968 - 301
1972 - 520
total - 1939

I was right the first time

FDR won 127 electoral votes in 1920, which gives him more than Nixon.

[Joe Republic]

Which president reportedly spent 7% of his salary on alcohol?

[Joe Republic]

Who was the last President to serve in the House of Representatives?

George H. W. Bush, although Gerald Ford served in the House more recently than Bush.

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Who was the last First Lady who was not the wife of the respective President, and who was that President?

[Joe Republic]

Who was the last First Lady who was not the wife of the respective President, and who was that President?

The last President who was single at some point in their term was Woodrow Wilson (if only for a bit over a year, so he may not have had a 'first lady' who was not his wife).

To my knowledge, there was no First Lady between August 1914 and December 1915.  It's true that Wilson's daughter and cousin both took over various hostess duties in that time, but neither were considered the permanent 'First Lady'.  So in short, it's not the answer I'm looking for. 

[Joe Republic]

Rose Elizabeth Cleveland, Grover's sister.

No, sorry.

[Joe Republic]

Mary Harrison McKee, daughter of Benjamin Harrison.

So long as we're on the topic, who is the only First Lady to have performed as First Lady for more than one President?

IIRC, Dolley Madison was considered First Lady at various times during widower Thomas Jefferson's time in office.

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This should be a fairly easy one:  which three Presidents each won the popular vote in at least three different presidential elections?

[Joe Republic]

Both of you are correct, and it seems that SP beat you by 31 seconds, Torie.

[Joe Republic]

Add the last two names to this list:

Sargent
Frederick
Anne
Millard

Arnold
Isadore
Reid

I gave three, because I wasn't sure if you were counting Gore.

[Joe Republic]

Give the next 3 names to this list:

Abigail
Jane
Harriet

Mary
Eliza
Julia

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Who was the first president born in a hospital?

[Joe Republic]

Joe,

The 1st president born in a hospital was Jimmy Carter, if I am not mistaken.

Correct, but True Dem got in there before you. 

[Joe Republic]

I believe True Dem's question has been answered correctly, so if I may:

Name all of the Governors of New York who have served as either President or major party nominee in a presidential election.

Bonus credit:  Name all of the NY Governors to serve as VP or major party running mate. 

[Joe Republic]

Didn't I get Joe's question right on New Yorkers and the Presidency of the United States?

Sorry, yes you did. 

[Joe Republic]

Richard M. Johnson, in 1836.

To my knowledge, he was the only one.

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The daughter of one President married the grandson of another President.  Which Presidents were they?

[Joe Republic]

Correct.

[Joe Republic]

Who is the only President to have thus far been buried in Washington DC?

[Joe Republic]

Which sitting presidents appeared on the floor of the US Senate while it was in session.

Well there's Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton for obvious reasons, but I don't know if there were any others.

[Joe Republic]

Which major party nominee twice served as a delegate to the opposing party's convention?

[Joe Republic]

Correct. 

[Joe Republic]

It's interesting that your use of the word "has" in the question signaled that the President in question is still alive; which narrowed down the options somewhat.