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The Presidency First Words: James A. Garfield, March 4, 1881 In his first speech as president, James A. Garfield addressed voting rights for African Americans
Elections Millennial Caucus: Results from UVA's "Super Tuesday" Students favor GOP establishment candidates and Sanders in early straw poll
The Presidency First Words: Thomas Jefferson, March 4, 1801 In his first speech as president, Thomas Jefferson urged national unity and advocated limited government
The Presidency What history can teach an unprecedented president-elect The director of the Miller Center reflects on the next presidency Bill Antholis Miller Center
The Presidency Presidential transition: Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter was the outsider candidate, campaigning against “the swamp,” and his advisors encouraged Carter to continue to project himself that way. Bryan Craig Miller Center
The Presidency First Words: James Polk, March 4, 1845 Not many Americans know James P. Polk but they should Carah Ong University of Virginia
