Facts You Likely Don’t Know About U.S. Presidents

Published on 01/06/2020
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The Only Bachelor

Out of all 45 presidents, James Buchanan is the only one thus far to never have exchanged vows with a wife. He never went into great detail about why he never tied the knot with anyone, but perhaps it was because he was too zoned in to his political work.

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Zachary Taylor – 139.8

With a nickname like “Old Rough and Ready” you’d think that Zachary Taylor would be ready for anything, but we bet he wasn’t ready for his short stay in the White House. Before he was president, he was a war hero with a great nickname. He was the last member of the whig party to ever be elected into presidency. His term, which began in March 1849, focused heavily on slavery. Even though he owned his own slaves, his political views were actually leaning more toward anti-slavery. While he was president, he convinced both New Mexico and California to become their own states. Unfortunately, Taylor died from Cholera in July 1850.

Zachary Taylor

Zachary Taylor

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