Warren Harding

Presidential Number: 29th
Years he was President: 1921-1923
State Represented: Ohio
Party Affiliation: Republican
Fact(s): He had gray hair. He died with a heart attack while president.

Personal
Birthday: November 2, 1865
How old would he be this year? 138
School(s) attended: Ohio Central College
Wife: Florence Harding
Occupation(s) before he was President: Insurance Salesman, reporter, newspaper publisher
Other way(s) he served: US Senator
Height: 6 feet
Hobbies or Sports: Golf, horseback riding
Pets: Dog, an Airedale named Laddie Boy

Life in America
How would he have traveled? Car
How would he have communicated with his friends? Telephone, typed letter. telegram
U.S. Population when term began: 105,710,620
Number of stars on flag when he left office: 48
Warren Harding

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