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Charles W. Fairbanks: From Log Cabin to Vice President

10Jan

By Catalina CarrionNo Comments

History

Charles W. Fairbanks: From Log Cabin to Vice President

The 26th Vice President serving under Teddy Roosevelt, Charles W. Fairbanks was famous for his opposition to Roosevelt's "Square Deal" earning him the nickname of the "Puppet of Wall Street" and the ire of many Americans... A lawyer by trade, Fairbanks was born in a log cabin and through his own sheer intelligence (and some back alley deal making) rose up through the ranks of the Republican Party to win the VP nomination not once, but twice, and for two different presidents. Indeed, had he and Charles Evans Hughes won the 1916 election, Fairbanks would've become one of only three men to serve as vice president (after George Clinton and John C. Calhoun) and the only to serve non-consecutive terms! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early Life A...

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

12Jul

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

Analysis

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...

23Nov

By Catalina CarrionNo Comments

Analysis

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...