We Bet You Didn’t Know This Information About The U.S Presidents

Published on 01/09/2020
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Rutherford B. Hayes – 133.9

Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States, was a Republican politician who served from 1877 to 1881. After several months of dispute, he ended up winning the electoral vote but not the popular vote just like the aforementioned George W. Bush during the 2000 elections. Interestingly, the author Mark Twain expressed his support for Hayes. Before assuming the presidency, he was the Ohio governor for three terms and he was affiliated with the now-defunct Whig party. Hayes supported the expansion of the civil rights of the black community but the Democratic majority in Congress interfered with his efforts. Rutherford B. Hayes had a lower IQ compared to the other presidents seeing as it was 133.9. Hayes was another famous supporter of the civil service exams as he believed it was important and just for government employees to earn the jobs through merit over political ties. This was later enacted in the Pendleton Act. His wife was the first FLOTUS to have received a college education and she vouched for the first alcohol-free term in the White House.

Rutherford B. Hayes

Rutherford B. Hayes

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William Henry Harrison – 146.3

The shortest term in U.S. History was 31 days and was served by William Henry Harrison. He was the 9th US President but unfortunately suffered pneumonia that led to his tragic death. This supposedly happened after he wouldn’t on a warm jacket on his way to deliver his speech. He may have an IQ of 146.3, but he isn’t too smart. He was the last president of the American Revolution and he was credited for his military victory during the Battle of Tippecanoe back in 1811. Also, he has the nickname “Old Tippecanoe” since he was the first US head of state to be pictured. His father is founding father Benjamin Harrison and grandfather Benjamin Harrison who ended up becoming the 23rd President of the United States.

William Henry Harrison

William Henry Harrison

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