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The election of 1796 was the first contested American presidential election. [3] George Washington had been elected to office unanimously in the first two presidential elections. However, during his presidency, deep philosophical differences manifested between the two leading figures in the administration—Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.
The presidency of William Henry Harrison, who died 31 days after taking office in 1841, was the shortest in American history. [6] 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. [7]
First president to be defeated for a second term in office. [36] First president to not attend the inauguration of his successor. [37] [h] First president to have a first lady younger in age. [38] First president to have a child (John Quincy Adams) serve as president of the United States. [39] First president to live to the age of 90. [i] [36]
The American Cincinnatus: [1] Like the famous Roman, he won a war, then became a private citizen instead of seeking power or riches as a reward. He became the first president general of the Society of the Cincinnati, formed by Revolutionary War officers who also "declined offers of power and position to return to his home and plough".
John Adams (October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain.
WASHINGTON – President-elect Don a ld Trump had only kind words to say about Jimmy Carter upon his death on Sunday, calling the former president “a truly good man” who will be missed.. At ...
During his second term Washington faced two major domestic conflicts. First was the Whiskey Rebellion, a Pennsylvania revolt against liquor taxation in 1794. Washington mobilized a militia and personally commanded an expedition against the rebels, "the first and only time a sitting American president led troops in the field".
The Earl Marshal will stand on the balcony of Friars Court in St James’s Palace as the declaration of the new sovereign is read out publicly for the first time in London. – The Queen’s ...