TBT to Presidential Elections

by Unger, Harlow G.

eBook - 2012

1824: Andrew Jackson won the popular vote and defeated John Quincy Adams in the first ever election that recorded the popular vote, but it wasn't over yet...Show more 1824: Andrew Jackson won the popular vote and defeated John Quincy Adams in the first ever election that recorded the popular vote, but it wasn't over yet. Congress decided the next President, John Quincy Adams, because no candidate (there were four) received the majority of the Electoral College votes. Show less

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The Forgotten Presidents

Their Untold Constitutional Legacy

by Gerhardt, Michael J.

Book - 2013

Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States, was elected November 2, 1852, but alas, he isn't well known and ended up in this book, "The Forgotten Presidents." Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States, was elected November 2, 1852, but alas, he isn't well known and ended up in this book, "The Forgotten Presidents." Show less

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The Destiny of the Republic

A Tale of Medicine, Madness and the Murder of A President

by Millard, Candice

eBook - 2011

James A. Garfield, elected on November 2, 1880, served as the 20th President of the United States for four months before being assassinated on July 2, 188...Show more James A. Garfield, elected on November 2, 1880, served as the 20th President of the United States for four months before being assassinated on July 2, 1881, though he didn't succumb to the raging infection caused by the bullet wound for another two and a half months. Assassin Charles J. Guiteau killed the president because he believed God wanted it. Guiteau was executed by hanging on June 30, 1882. Show less

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Warren G. Harding

by Dean, John W.

eBook - 2004

Warren G. Harding was elected November 2, 1920, but died of a heart attack in San Francisco on August 2, 1923. His popularity quickly eroded because of a ...Show more Warren G. Harding was elected November 2, 1920, but died of a heart attack in San Francisco on August 2, 1923. His popularity quickly eroded because of a scandal with his mistress's child (proven to be Harding's in a 2015 DNA test) and the infamous Teapot Dome bribery scandal. Show less

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The Year of Indecision, 1946

A Tour Through the Crucible of Harry Truman's America

by Weisbrode, Kenneth

Book - 2016

President Harry S. Truman was re-elected on November 2, 1948, over Republican Thomas E. Dewey. It was a huge upset; everyone believed Dewey would win. The...Show more President Harry S. Truman was re-elected on November 2, 1948, over Republican Thomas E. Dewey. It was a huge upset; everyone believed Dewey would win. The "Chicago Tribune" newspaper even published the headline "DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN." Surprise! Show less

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A Full Life

Reflections at Ninety

by Carter, Jimmy

Book - 2015

Democrat Jimmy Carter was elected on November 2, 1976, after a rough few years in politics (Watergate in 1974, President Nixon's resignation and Vice President Spiro Agnew's resignation). Jimmy Carter defeated incumbent Gerald R. Ford. Democrat Jimmy Carter was elected on November 2, 1976, after a rough few years in politics (Watergate in 1974, President Nixon's resignation and Vice President Spiro Agnew's resignation). Jimmy Carter defeated incumbent Gerald R. Ford. Show less

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