Lincoln Discussion Symposium

Nope, not Teddy Roosevelt.

Woodrow Wilson?

Best
Rob

Nope, not Wilson.

Hint #2: He did not die in the White House, although he was President when he died.

Warren Harding ?

Yes, Gene! Kudos. Harding became ill on a trip to the West. He was taken to the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. His wife, Florence, was reading to him, and he spoke his last words: "That's good. Go on, read some more." Some accounts say Florence read some more and was in the room when he died (probably from a heart attack). Other accounts say she finished reading and was not in the room, but she ran back in when he collapsed. After he died Florence told the others in the room, "I am not going to break down."

Please try without googling.

Who is the longest-lived President?

Who is the shortest-lived President?

Long-livest - Carter?
Short-lived - Kennedy? (Seems too easy...)

Agree with Eva about Kennedy.
Carter or Reagan for oldest ... just to be different I'll say Reagan

Kudos, Eva! You get a full point and Michael a half point for agreeing with Kennedy.

Now, maybe this will be more challenging. No googling please.

Who is the second longest-lived President?

Who is the second shortest-lived President?

2nd longest - Ford?

2nd shortest - Garfield

Second Longest - Herbert Hoover ?
Second Shortest - William McKinley - ?

2nd longest - George H. W. Bush
2nd shortest - Probably Garfield for same reason Kennedy died young

Kudos, Steve! James Garfield was 49 when he passed, and George H. W. Bush was 94 at the time of death. You get the full point; Steve Williams receives a half point.

(07-18-2021 03:38 PM)RJNorton Wrote: [ -> ]Kudos, Steve! James Garfield was 49 when he passed, and George H. W. Bush was 94 at the time of death. You get the full point; Steve Williams receives a half point.

Roger,

When I watched the funeral proceedings for George H. W. Bush I seem to recall there was mention that only Carter would be older.

(07-18-2021 06:36 AM)RJNorton Wrote: [ -> ]Please try without googling.

Who is the longest-lived President?
Regan?

Who is the shortest-lived President?

Garfield?