Showing posts with label George Washington. Show all posts
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Monday, February 18, 2013

4 Feats of Awesomeness by Obscure U.S. Presidents

President’s Day is a holiday that many Americans associate with used car dealers offering “CRAAAAAAZY DEALS!”  It was originally meant to honor the birthday of the founder of our nation, George Washington, and later it expanded to more generally honoring some of our most recognized presidents, such as Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, or James K. Polk.  What?  Not familiar with the populist presidential portents of Polk?  Sounds about right, so let’s turn our attention to some feats of awesomeness performed by some of America’s lesser known commanders in chief.


4)  William Henry Harrison (1841)
Terms:  1/45th
Win/Loss Record:  1-1
Party Affiliation:  Whig
Feat of Awesomeness:   Established Rules for Presidential Succession