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Famous Presidential Firsts
Andy SeamansFamous Presidential Firsts Questions:
This week's column is a listing of firsts in the history of presidential first events. The source is The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2009.
1. Name the U.S. president who was the oldest when he left the White House. For Bragging Rights, how old was he at that time?
2. Who was the youngest person elected president? Again, Bragging Rights if you give the age.
3. Who was the tallest U.S. president? Bragging Rights for naming the height.
4. Now tell us the shortest president, and again, go for the measurement figure.
5. Who was the first president to address the nation on radio?
6. Name the only two presidents who were chosen to take office by the U.S. House of Representatives.
7. Who was the first president to host a live televised news conference?
8. Name the first president to be born in the 20th century.
9. Name the only president whose parents were immigrants.
10. Who was the first president to be born in a state that wasn't part of the original Colonies?
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