Category Archives: U.S. Presidents

U.S. Vice President Elbridge Gerry, 70, dies in Washington, D.C. 210 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1814)


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(Wednesday, November 23, 1814, between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. local time; during the War of 1812)Elbridge Gerry, the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison since March 4, 1813, died today at his home in the Seven Buildings in Washington, D.C., after suffering a heart attack while visiting Joseph Nourse of the Treasury Department. He was 70. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Elbridge Gerry, 70, dies in Washington, D.C. 210 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1814)

U.S. President Franklin Pierce born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1804)


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(Friday, November 23, 1804)Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States (1853–1857), was born today in a log cabin in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. Continue reading U.S. President Franklin Pierce born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1804)

U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt elected to full term, defeating Alton B. Parker 120 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1904)


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(Tuesday, November 8, 1904, during the 1904 presidential campaign) — Republican U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt of New York was elected to a full term today, defeating Democratic challenger Alton B. Parker, Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals. Continue reading U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt elected to full term, defeating Alton B. Parker 120 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1904)

U.S. President Abraham Lincoln wins re-election, defeating George B. McClellan 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1864)


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(Tuesday, November 8, 1864, during the 1864 presidential campaign) — Near the end of the American Civil War, National Union (Republican) President Abraham Lincoln of Illinois was elected to a second term today, soundly defeating Democratic challenger Major General George B. McClellan of New Jersey. Continue reading U.S. President Abraham Lincoln wins re-election, defeating George B. McClellan 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1864)

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt elected to unprecedented fourth term, defeating Thomas E. Dewey 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1944)


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(Tuesday, November 7, 1944, during the 1944 presidential campaign) — Democratic U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York was elected to an unprecedented fourth term today, soundly defeating Republican challenger Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York. Continue reading U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt elected to unprecedented fourth term, defeating Thomas E. Dewey 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1944)

U.S. President Ronald Reagan re-elected, defeating former Vice President Walter Mondale 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1984)


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(Tuesday, November 6, 1984, during the 1984 presidential campaign) — Republican President Ronald Reagan of California was elected to a second term today, soundly defeating Democratic challenger former Vice President Walter Mondale of Minnesota. Continue reading U.S. President Ronald Reagan re-elected, defeating former Vice President Walter Mondale 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1984)

U.S. President Calvin Coolidge elected to full term, defeating John W. Davis 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1924)


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(Tuesday, November 4, 1924, during the 1924 presidential campaign) — Republican U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt of New York was elected to a full term today, defeating Democratic challenger John W. Davis, former United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Continue reading U.S. President Calvin Coolidge elected to full term, defeating John W. Davis 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1924)

Grover Cleveland elected 22nd president of the United States, defeating James G. Blaine 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1884)


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(Tuesday, November 4, 1884, during the 1884 presidential campaign) — Democratic Governor Grover Cleveland of New York was elected as the 22nd president of the United States today, defeating Republican former U.S. House Speaker James G. Blaine of Maine. Continue reading Grover Cleveland elected 22nd president of the United States, defeating James G. Blaine 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1884)

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson elected to full term, defeating Barry Goldwater 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1964)


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(Tuesday, November 3, 1964, during the 1964 presidential campaign) — Democratic U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas was elected to a full term today, easily defeating Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson elected to full term, defeating Barry Goldwater 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1964)

U.S. President George W. Bush elected to second term, narrowly defeating John Kerry 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 2004)


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(November 2, 2004, during the 2004 presidential campaign) — Republican U.S. President George W. Bush of Texas was elected to a second term today, narrowly defeating Democratic challenger U.S. Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts. Continue reading U.S. President George W. Bush elected to second term, narrowly defeating John Kerry 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 2004)