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Thomas Ewing (1850–1850)

… practice but headed back to Washington, D.C., in 1841 as President William Henry Harrison's secretary of the treasury. … In 1848, however, after supporting General Taylor for the presidency and losing his own bid for the United States …

Thomas Ewing (1849–1850)

… practice but headed back to Washington, D.C., in 1841 as President William Henry Harrison's secretary of the treasury. … In 1848, however, after supporting General Taylor for the presidency and losing his own bid for the United States …

Hubert H. Humphrey

… the presidential office he so coveted. He pursued the vice presidency or presidency on six occasions but only served one term as vice president. His career was one of great brilliance and …

John C. Calhoun (1829–1832)

… himself as one of the "War Hawks" who supported President James Madison's efforts to declare war on Britain … election, Calhoun initially hoped to be considered for the presidency, but recognizing his inability to compete with …

John C. Calhoun (1844–1845)

… himself as one of the "War Hawks" who supported President James Madison's efforts to declare war on Britain … election, Calhoun initially hoped to be considered for the presidency, but recognizing his inability to compete with …

John C. Calhoun (1817–1825)

… himself as one of the "War Hawks" who supported President James Madison's efforts to declare war on Britain … election, Calhoun initially hoped to be considered for the presidency, but recognizing his inability to compete with …

Robert Todd Lincoln (1881–1885)

… serving on General Ulysses S. Grant's staff. Son of slain President Abraham Lincoln, Robert Lincoln returned to … National Convention that nominated James A. Garfield for President. Upon Garfield's election, the new President …

Howell Cobb (1857–1860)

… returned to the United States Congress (1855-1857) until President James Buchanan tapped him to become his secretary … Davis and vice president Alexander H. Stephens. After presiding over the provisional congress, Cobb failed to …

Sarah Polk

… bid for the Tennessee governorship. When Polk became president in 1845, Sarah implemented a very different social … proxy at certain functions, helped to edit some of the President's speeches, and copied his correspondence. Sarah's …

Benjamin Harrison: Life in Brief

… After all, he was the grandson of the nation's ninth President, William Henry Harrison. Raised on a farm adjacent … that high praise or not, there is little doubt that his presidency deserves the reconsideration many historians are …

James Monroe: Foreign Affairs

… the U.S. government turned its attention to the raids. President Monroe sent General Andrew Jackson, the hero of the … about the Florida raids resurfaced during Jackson's presidency. In 1830, a rift opened up between President …

Henry Wilson (1873–1875)

… served in the Senate until he stepped down to become vice president in 1873. He was a renowned speaker but also known … and Wilson became vice president. Like most vice presidents of the era, Wilson had little influence in the …

Chester A. Arthur: Impact and Legacy

… Historians view the Chester Arthur presidency as an important surprise, one that no one would … No party hack, Arthur demonstrated how the office of President could bring out the very best in its occupants. …

Chester A. Arthur: The American Franchise

… Chester Alan Arthur served as President at a time when the nation's population reached 50 … power due to the Compromise of 1877, which gave Hayes the presidency in return for the withdrawal of all Union troops. …

Andrew Johnson: Family Life

… routine dominated daily life in the White House. The President rose early and worked late. He was not a religious … and President Lincoln. At several other times during his presidency, Johnson appeared in public in what looked to be …

Nancy Reagan

… worked to ensure the success and legacy of her husband's presidency, Nancy Davis Reagan recognized the special … of the First Lady. She believed that the wife of a President "genuinely has the power to make a difference" and …

Mamie Eisenhower

… between home and office in the White House and that the President had ample time for relaxation. She saw that there … only four times during the eight years of her husband’s presidency, and each time she was invited. She often kept … She made clear that she had not taken over any of the President’s responsibilities, as had Edith Wilson when …

Melquiades Martinez (2001–2003)

… became the first Cuban American cabinet member when President-elect George W. Bush appointed him head of the … Orlando Housing Authority. Two years later, he served as president of the Orlando Utilities Commission. In 1994, …

Dean G. Acheson (1949–1953)

… then joined the law firm of Covington and Burling in 1921. President Franklin Roosevelt appointed Acheson undersecretary … for military action in Korea. During the Eisenhower presidency, Acheson became a vocal critic of the … on nuclear weapons. He later served as an advisor to Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, and in 1968 advised Johnson …

Hannibal Hamlin (1861–1865)

… Abraham Lincoln won the Republican Party nomination for President in 1860, the party turned to Hamlin as the vice … patronage but felt it was his duty to serve. He also found presiding over the Senate boring and was frequently absent. …