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Presidential Number: 17th Years he was President: 1865-1869 State Represented: Tennessee Party Affiliation: Democrat Fact(s): His wife taught him to read. Personal Birthday: December 29, 1808 How old would he be this year? 195 School(s) attended: Did not go to school. Wife: Eliza Johnson Occupation(s) before he was President: Tailor Other way(s) he served: Mayor, Congressman, Senator, Governor of Tennessee, Vice President Height: 5 feet 10 inches Favorite Foods: Fish, jam Pets: White mice Life in America How would he have traveled? Train and horse How would he have communicated with his friends? Letter, telegram U.S. Population when term began: 39,818,449 Number of stars on flag when he left office: 37 |
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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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