October 1, 2019 (Tuesday) The source of the material in this blog is the web site, “Biography,” It is only slightly edited. Synopsis: Martin Van Buren was born on December 5, 1782, in Kinderhook, New York, about 20 miles southeast of Albany. He studied law and held various political positions before serving as U.S. senator, […]
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James Monroe – 5th President
October 1, 2019 (Tuesday) This blog is copied from “America’s Story,” a web site published by the Library of Congress. Jame Monroe, our 5th president (1817-1825), was born on April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland County, Virginia and died on July 4, 1831, in New York, New York Monroe is perhaps best known for establishing the […]
James Madison – 4th President
October 1, 2019 (Tuesday) James Madison Jr. (March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836) was the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. Born on March 16, 1751, in Port Conway, Virginia, James Madison wrote the first drafts of the U.S. Constitution, co-wrote the Federalist Papers and sponsored the Bill of Rights. […]
Thomas Jefferson – 3rd President
October 1, 2019 (Tuesday) The information in this blog comes from a web site known as “The Jefferson Monticello.” Much of the material is copied word for word from the site. Jefferson was born April 13, 1743 in Shadwell, Virginia, the song of a wealthy plantation owner. He died July 4, 1826, the same day […]
John Adams – 2nd President
October 1, 2019 (Tuesday)John Adams (1735-1826) was a leader of the American Revolution who became President of the United States. He has been characterized by historians as intelligent, patriotic, opinionated and blunt. He was born in Braintree (present-day Quincy), Massachusetts, on October 30, 1735. He graduated from Harvard College in 1755. He then taught school […]