Presidential Trivia

[J. J.]

J.J.

Washington, Monroe, Jackson, Polk, Buchanan, A. Johnson, Garfield, McKinley, T. Roosevelt, Taft, Harding, FDR, Truman, L. Johnson and Ford were all masons.

Correct.

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Thurmond, Henry Wallace, George Wallace, Eugene McCarthy and Harold Stassen were never nominees of one of the two major parties.

Among the candidates, you would have to include, Kemp, Robert Taft (I think), Scoop Jackson and Jesse Jackson.

I've found it interesting that there is a complete lack of ideology in the candidates.

Taft had been elected president before he became a Freemason.

[J. J.]

Eisenhower?

[J. J.]

Who was the first president to sail in a submarine?

[J. J.]

I looked it up, J.J., to see if that answer could work...and it does. Eisenhower kept his hat as a West Point cadet in the 1910s his whole life. My question was, "Which president owned the same hat for 50 years?" not "Which president wore the same hat for 50 years." The answer to the former question is John Quincy Adams, the answer to the latter could well be Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Ask a question J.J.

It was a fairly easy guess.  He wore a uniform, and old hats are usually the last parts retained.

[J. J.]

Who was the first president to sail in a submarine?

The obvious answer is Jimmy Carter, though I'm sure that's wrong.

You are correct, though George H. W. Bush was on a submarine before him.

Ask a question.

[J. J.]

How many Presidents have run for Congress and lost (and not been elected at a later point?)

The only ones I can think of is George W. Bush and I think Bill Clinton.

[J. J.]

Bump.

[J. J.]

How many Presidents have presided over one or both bodies of Congress?

George Washington  President Congress under the Articles of Confederation

 John Adams ·   VP
Thomas Jefferson VP
 Martin Van Buren VP
· John Tyler VP ·
James K. Polk  Spearker of the House ·
Millard Fillmore VP·
Andrew Johnson VP
 Chester A. Arthur VP·
Theodore Roosevelt · VP·
Calvin Coolidge VP · 
 Harry S. Truman VP·
Lyndon Johnson, VP
Richard Nixon ·VP 
Gerald Ford  VP· 
George H. W. Bush · VP

[J. J.]

Since this group was 1876 founding, it has included, 17 Presidents of the United States (out of 25), 1 prime minister, and 1 king.  What is this group?

[J. J.]

Since this group was 1876 founding, it has included, 17 Presidents of the United States (out of 25), 1 prime minister, and 1 king.  What is this group?

I'll give you another clue:

Three of the four living presidents are members; the king is alive.

[J. J.]

Which president owned the same hat for 50 years?

Tom Landry?

Both John Quincey Adams and Dwight Eisenhower were correct answers.  Do you want to try mine? 

[J. J.]

Since this group was 1876 founding, it has included, 17 Presidents of the United States (out of 25), 1 prime minister, and 1 king.  What is this group?

I'll give you another clue:

Three of the four living presidents are members; the king is alive.

Well, my guess would be that the king mentioned in the king of Jordan, but other than that, I have no idea.

You just have to identify the organization, not the king, though it's not the King of Jordan.

[J. J.]

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.

[J. J.]

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.

[J. J.]

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?

No and no to the Sierra Club as well.

I'll give a hint in a bit.

[J. J.]

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?

No and no to the Sierra Club as well.

I'll give a hint in a bit.

The Prime Minister was Winston Churchill, though one of his distant predecessors helped inadvertently helped set the membership criteria. 

[J. J.]

Last clue, the king in question is Juan Carlos.

[J. J.]

NATO?

17 of the last 25 Presidents were not alive while Nato has been in existence.

[J. J.]

I'll sum up the clues:

Since this group was 1876 founding, it has included, 17 Presidents of the United States (out of 25), 1 prime minister, and 1 king. 

Three of the four currently living presidents are members. 

The prime minister was Winston Churchill; the king is Juan Carlos of Spain.

It's not a Masonic organization.

What is this group?

[J. J.]

Skull and Bones?

No, and this group has counted more presidents in its membership than Skull and Bones.

[J. J.]

I almost said the CFR... but that wasn't founded until 1921.

Not CFR.

[J. J.]

The Bohemian society?

If you are thinking of Bohemian Grove, the answer is ...














...NO!

[J. J.]

The Bohemian society?

If you are thinking of Bohemian Grove, the answer is ...














...NO!

I thought Regan, and Both Bushes were members of 'The Bohemian Society'.... but either way... I have no idea.

Bohemian Grove is an exclusive private club in California.  A club is associated with it, and Nixon was a member.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_Club

It was, however, founded in 1872.

One last clue.  William Baldwin is listed in some places as a member; if that is correct, all the Baldwin Brothers are eligible.  I am in the process of applying as well. 

[J. J.]

I'll sum up the clues with the new ones:

Since this group was 1876 founding, it has included, 17 Presidents of the United States (out of 25), 1 prime minister, and 1 king. 

Three of the four currently living presidents are members. 

The prime minister was Winston Churchill; the king is Juan Carlos of Spain.

It's not a Masonic organization.

William Baldwin is listed in some places as a member; if that is correct, all the Baldwin Brothers are eligible.  I am in the process of applying as well.

New clue:

Barack Obama, Sr. could not, if alive, would not be eligible for membership, but Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a member.

What is this group?

[J. J.]

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.