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The presidency of William Henry Harrison, who died 31 days after taking office in 1841, was the shortest in American history. [9] Franklin D. Roosevelt served the longest, over twelve years, before dying early in his fourth term in 1945. He is the only U.S. president to have served more than two terms. [10]
Presidents will often display the official portraits of former presidents whom they admire in the Oval Office or elsewhere around the White House, loaned from the National Portrait Gallery. The gallery has collected presidential portraits since its creation in 1962, and began commissioning their portraits in 1994, starting with George H. W. Bush.
December 26 – Gerald Ford, American politician, 38th president of the United States (b. 1913) December 29 – Red Wolf, American bucking bull (b. 1988) December 30 – Saddam Hussein, President of Iraq from July 16, 1979, until April 9, 2003 (b. 1937) December 31 – Seymour Martin Lipset, American sociologist (b. 1922)
President Bush attends and delivers an address at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast while in the J.W. Marriott Hotel during the morning. [172] President Bush meets with American governors to give an update on the Iraq War and discuss the Line-Item Veto in the Roosevelt Room during the morning. [173]
In honor of President's Day, we've rounded up the best photos of former US presidents enjoying each other's company. See Also: 11 US cities where people are the least healthy, have the most ...
There are several lists of presidents by time in office: List of presidents of Brazil by time in office; List of presidents of Finland by time in office; List of presidents of France by tenure; List of presidents of Romania by time in office; List of presidents of the Philippines by time in office; List of presidents of South Korea by time in ...
Current and former presidents and vice-presidents gathered at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday for the funeral service of former US President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100 last ...
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