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« Reply #50 on: January 20, 2008, 07:18:18 PM »

Sorry, I wasn't specific enough: How many Presidents have run on tickets with different parties?
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« Reply #51 on: January 20, 2008, 07:20:28 PM »
Quote from: Führer und Reichskanzler on January 20, 2008, 07:19:30 PM
Quote from: Warner for Senate '08 on January 20, 2008, 07:18:18 PM

Sorry, I wasn't specific enough: How many Presidents have run on tickets with different parties?

I really don't see the difference. They all run on tickets with different parties in NY.

Nationally, excluding states with fusion.
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« Reply #52 on: January 22, 2008, 03:49:05 PM »
It is just Wilson.
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« Reply #53 on: January 22, 2008, 04:38:40 PM »
How many Presidents had had law degrees?
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« Reply #54 on: January 22, 2008, 09:45:11 PM »
I only counted 6 who went to law school and didn't drop out.
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« Reply #55 on: January 26, 2008, 10:23:57 PM »
How many Presidents have served as Judges?
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« Reply #56 on: January 27, 2008, 12:13:12 PM »
Quote from: J. J. on January 26, 2008, 11:05:38 PM

The only two that I can think of are Taft and Truman (but the judges in Mo. were more like county commissioners).

I've only counted 1, and that was Taft.
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« Reply #57 on: February 01, 2008, 06:44:08 PM »
How many Presidents have run for Congress and lost (and not been elected at a later point?)
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« Reply #58 on: February 02, 2008, 11:32:53 AM »
The question means people who ran, lost, and were never elected at all (Lincoln won, so he doesn't count).  Primaries count, so include FDR.
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« Reply #59 on: February 04, 2008, 03:05:35 PM »
How many Presidents have presided over one or both bodies of Congress?
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« Reply #60 on: February 05, 2008, 03:55:29 PM »
Quote from: J. J. on February 05, 2008, 11:21:33 AM
Quote from: Supersoulty on February 05, 2008, 04:17:36 AM
Quote from: J. J. on February 05, 2008, 03:36:57 AM
Quote from: Supersoulty on February 05, 2008, 03:34:26 AM
OH OH  I KNOW IT!!!

The John Birch Society.

As far as I know, no president was ever a member of the John Birch Society, and certainly no living president.

Well... its probably not the National League and I can't think of any other organizations founded in 1876.

No, not the National League.

I'll give you two more hints.  While founded in 1876, it was actually chartered under Theodore Roosevelt, who was also a member.  Second hint, it is not a Masonic organization.

The Anti-Imperialist League?
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« Reply #61 on: February 06, 2008, 05:06:14 PM »
NATO?
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« Reply #62 on: February 06, 2008, 05:49:28 PM »
Skull and Bones?
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« Reply #63 on: February 09, 2008, 11:16:18 PM »
Who was the first President to serve in Congress?
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« Reply #64 on: February 09, 2008, 11:58:20 PM »
Quote from: True Democrat on February 09, 2008, 11:51:30 PM

James Madison, but I could be wrong. (And I'm assuming the Continental Congress doesn't count).

If I'm right, then here's my question:

Which President's mother (and possibly father also) refused to stay in the Lincoln Room of the White House because of a hatred for Abraham Lincoln?

You're correct, and I'm going to guess Woodrow Wilson
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« Reply #65 on: February 10, 2008, 12:31:52 AM »
It's not Roosevelt, since his mother was dead by around 1890.  With that in mind, I'm going to guess Cleveland.
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« Reply #66 on: February 10, 2008, 10:52:07 AM »
Truman?
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« Reply #67 on: February 10, 2008, 01:00:39 PM »
Which President has had the longest tenure in Congress?
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« Reply #68 on: February 11, 2008, 04:44:19 PM »
Ford is correct
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« Reply #69 on: February 12, 2008, 04:41:35 PM »
How many Presidents have lost their home states, but still won the election?
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« Reply #70 on: February 12, 2008, 09:25:25 PM »
Which Presidents have also served in the Cabinet?
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« Reply #71 on: February 12, 2008, 09:35:52 PM »
Quote from: J. J. on February 12, 2008, 09:28:44 PM
Quote from: J. J. on February 12, 2008, 05:08:38 PM
Quote from: Lt. Governor Warner for Senate '08 on February 12, 2008, 04:41:35 PM
How many Presidents have lost their home states, but still won the election?

Wilson is the only one I can think of.

Well, was I right?

Sorry, my mind spaced.  No, there are others.
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« Reply #72 on: February 13, 2008, 05:00:48 PM »
No; the person has to win the electin; Cleveland lost to Harrison.  Try again.
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« Reply #73 on: February 13, 2008, 06:11:58 PM »
Quote from: True Democrat on February 13, 2008, 05:26:18 PM
Nixon lost New York (his official home state) in 1968.

Let me clarify something: This goes as the state with which the person is mostly known; Nixon is primarily known from California, both Bushes from Texas, etc.  So, no.
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« Reply #74 on: February 13, 2008, 09:50:45 PM »
Quote from: True Democrat on February 13, 2008, 09:29:21 PM
Quote from: Lt. Governor Warner for Senate '08 on February 13, 2008, 06:11:58 PM
Quote from: True Democrat on February 13, 2008, 05:26:18 PM
Nixon lost New York (his official home state) in 1968.

Let me clarify something: This goes as the state with which the person is mostly known; Nixon is primarily known from California, both Bushes from Texas, etc.  So, no.

Polk lost Tennessee in 1844.


That is the only other instance of a candidate losing the state with which they are primarily associated.  Now, to my next question:
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