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Since the office was established in 1789, 45 [a] individuals have served as president of the United States. Of these, 15, [1] including Lyndon B. Johnson who took only the First Degree, are known to have been Freemasons, beginning with the nation's first president, George Washington. The most recent president to have undisputed membership is ...
This page provides links to alphabetized lists of notable Freemasons. Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation which exists in a number of forms worldwide. Throughout history some members of the fraternity have made no secret of their involvement, while others have not made their membership public.
John Tyler was the first vice president to assume the presidency during a presidential term, setting the precedent that a vice president who does so becomes the fully functioning president with a new, distinct administration. [13] Throughout most of its history, American politics has been dominated by political parties. The Constitution is ...
Freemason, who with other Freemasons founded the "German Union" or the "Two and Twenty" society at Halle. [10] Michael Baigent (1948–2013), British author and former editor of Freemasonry Today. Lodge of Economy No 76, Winchester. [69] Carl Edward Bailey (1894–1948), 31st governor of Arkansas. Received 32° at Little Rock, 25 May 1928. [10]
Pages in category "Presidents of the United States who were Freemasons" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
First president to be a Freemason. [9] First president to appear on a postage stamp. [1] First president to receive votes from every presidential elector in an election. [b] [10] First president to be inaugurated in New York City. [2] First president to fill the entire body of the United States federal judges; including the Supreme Court. [11]
King Christian X of Denmark in Masonic regalia. This is a list of monarchs who were Freemasons, and lists individual monarchs chronologically under the countries they ruled, monarchs who ruled more than one country are listed under the one they are most known for, or the dominant nation in a personal union (i.e. Christian X listed under Denmark and not Iceland).
As the 1830s progressed, most Anti-Masons switched to the new Whig Party, which united all voters opposed to President Jackson. Jackson was a Mason, but so too was his leading opponent Henry Clay . The Anti-Masons brought to the Whigs an intense distrust of politicians, a rejection of automatic party loyalty, and innovative campaign techniques ...