Lincoln Discussion Symposium

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R. B. Hayes?

That's my guess too, but did Hayes have children or grandchildren around to pester that dog?

Correct, Eva and Laurie! That is Rutherford B. Hayes' son, Scott.

Eva and Laurie, do you like lemonade? I hope so because, in honor of Mrs. Hayes, you both have won a year's supply of free lemonade!

http://www.toledoblade.com/Culture/2009/...-home.html

Love lemonade. Just call me Lemonade Laurie!

I noticed that the Toledo Blade article quoted extensively Bill Bushong, the curator of the White House Historical Association. He was our speaker last September at the Surratt Society's fall dinner and gave a very good talk on Mr. Lincoln's Neighborhood around the White House. Now that I see he's an authority on Presidential pets, I think I see another speaking invitation coming on.

The White House has seen many unusual pet residents. One First Lady kept these animal friends:
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...and even had their special diet provided. Who?

I know the Coolidges had a large number of pets, so I will guess Grace Coolidge.

A very logical guess, Roger, but it was an earlier First Lady. Her husband once got another unusual pet - a very big-mouthed one!

Hint #1: The First Lady's pets were silkworms feasted on mulberry leaves.
Hint #2: Her husband's pet was an alligator.

John Quincy Adams?

Excellent, Laurie!
http://books.google.de/books?id=z2jlRq_0...&q&f=false
You win an Adams-family-pet of your choice.

I miss having pets desperately, but I'm going to pass -- they require too much care from me now.

We're really not that much trouble. I even help lick the dishes clean.
I wash, you dry.

Fido

Which President has the record for living the longest as an ex-President?

Jimmy Carter?