When Vice President Was King
William Rufus de Vane King, that is. He took the oath of office on foreign soil, and died 25 days later, on 18 April 1853.
Posts tagged: Presidential History
Happy Birthday, Millard Fillmore!
Millard Fillmore was born 7 January 1800 in Cayuga County, New York. Happy birthday, Millard! His presidency isn’t memorable, but his final words are.
We Still Get to Kick Nixon Around
Fifty years ago Richard Nixon made his famous speech to the press that included “You won’t have Nixon to kick around anymore.”
The Secret Recordings of John F. Kennedy
With the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis going on, the publication of secret recordings made by President Kennedy get new attention.
Happy Birthday, President Buchanan, You Lame-O
President James Buchanan was born 23 April 1791, the last U.S. president to be born in the 18th Century. Elected in 1856, he helped his country slide into the Civil War.
The Great Historical Document Heist
A million dollars in loot, a novice thief and his older gentleman friend… and the White House?