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How John Nance Garner Became Texas’ Most Colorful Politician

22Nov

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

History

How John Nance Garner Became Texas’ Most Colorful Politician

One of only two men to serve as both the leader of the House and Senate, with a political career spanning 42 years, John Nance Garner became a sort-of father figure to the members of the Democratic Party and gained a reputation for being a gifted backroom politician. But despite serving term terms as the 32nd Vice President during Franklin Roosevelt's first two terms, John's seeming disloyalty - that is, his criticism of Roosevelt running for a third term in 1940 - saw him thrown off the 1940 ticket and replaced with Henry A. Wallace. When he left the office of Vice President, he ended his life of public service, instead retiring to his home in Texas and becoming a sort of unofficial political advisor to any Democrat who needed it. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle ...

4Oct

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

History

Why James Roosevelt Was The Most Influential First Son Ever!

When it comes to the First Family, it's not uncommon for the sitting president to give their grown children cushy jobs in the White House, yet James Roosevelt - the son of President FDR - was arguably the most important of them all. Serving as the official Secretary to the President from July 1937 to November 1938, James went on to become a decorated Marine Corps officer during WWII, successful businessman, Chairman of the California Democratic Party, congressman and UNESCO delegate. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early Life James Roosevelt II was born in New York City on December 23 1907 as the second of six children born to lawyer (and the future 32nd President of the United States) Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and his wife, Eleanor. Bor...

Roosevelt Family: How One Dynasty Created Two Legendary Presidents (From Two Different Parties!)

12Jul

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

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Roosevelt Family: How One Dynasty Created Two Legendary Presidents (From Two Different Parties!)

Whether you love them or hate them, it's hard to deny that FDR and Teddy Roosevelt aren't loved by their respective parties. Indeed, it's not just a name they share, but also blood, with both being prominent members of the Roosevelt family of New York. Whilst other political families like the Kennedys and the Bushes have only served one party, the Democrats and Republicans respectively, a split in the Roosevelt family have led them to produce two presidents for both of the two major parties! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Origins of The Family Although there are theories that the modern-day Roosevelts can trace their origins back to the wealthy land-owning Van Rosevelts of Oud-Vossemeer that originated in the 15th century, a lack of record k...

15 Interesting Facts About Franklin D Roosevelt You Need to Know!

22Mar

By Catalina CarrionNo Comments

History

15 Interesting Facts About Franklin D Roosevelt You Need to Know!

Franklin D Roosevelt, more commonly known by his initials, FDR, served as the 32nd President of the United States between 1933 and 1945. This got me thinking, what are some interesting facts about Franklin D Roosevelt? During his presidency, FDR was both considered by many to be either the best or the worst president in American history! To many, his New Deal pulled millions out of poverty induced by the Great Depression. To others, his policies killed American industry, making the economy weaker in the long term... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Herbert Hoover Presidential Ticket In the run up to the 1920 presidential election, both the Republicans and the Democrats courted a number of possible candidates, both for president and for vi...

7Dec

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

Analysis

15 Tallest Presidents in History!

At one point in time, being considered tall was a sign of wealth, and therefore power. Over time, the US has had some incredibly tall presidents. This got me thinking, who are the tallest presidents we've ever had? History has shown us that the tallest presidential candidates are often the ones that win. Even before the invention of things like the TV, height was often one of the leading factors in who became president. This is a trend that has similarly continued in recent years as well. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. John Tyler John Tyler is the "shortest" of out tall presidents. Nevertheless, compared to many of our shortest presidents, the tenth president was a giant! In total, he stood at 6 ft (183 cm). In 1840, John Tyler sto...

23Nov

By Catalina CarrionNo Comments

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15 Richest Presidents in History!

Many people say the president is overpaid for what they do. Perhaps it's true. Perhaps it's not. Nevertheless, some presidents are richer than others, but who are the richest presidents we've ever had? We recently covered the poorest presidents in history. This caused me to wonder which are the richest presidents to have ever sat in the White House. There are several ways that you could measure the presidents' net worths: before and after their presidency and/or when their net worths were at their peak. All of these presidents' net worths are adjusted for inflation (as of the time of writing). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. James Monroe Today, James Monroe is generally considered one of the best presidents in US history, even if the m...