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Presidential Number: 15th Years he was President: 1857-1861 State Represented: Pennsylvania Party Affiliation: Democrat Fact(s): He is the only president who represented Pennsylvania. He was a debater. He was elected five times to the House of Representatives. Personal Birthday: April 23, 1791 How old would he be this year? 212 School(s) attended: Dickinson College Wife: Never Married Occupation(s) before he was President: Lawyer Other way(s) he served: Ambassador to Great Britain, Congressman, U.S. Senator, Secretary of State Height: 6 feet Favorite Foods: Cabbage Life in America How would he have traveled? Train How would he have communicated with his friends? Letter, telegram U.S. Population when term began: 31,443,321 Number of stars on flag when he left office: 34 |
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Art and information provided by fifth-graders from Abingdon Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia. Coloringbook drawings by White House artist Rania Hassan. |
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