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1.18. Presidential Superlatives
Name the president who ...
1. Fathered the most children.
2. Gave the shortest inaugural address.
3. Appointed the most Supreme Court justices.
4. Had the shortest term of office.
5. Had the longest term of office.
6. Made the most cabinet changes of any single-term president.
7. Youngest man to become president.
8. Youngest man elected president.
9. Oldest man elected president.
10. He was the youngest senate majority leader.
1.18. Presidential Superlatives
Name the president who ...
1. Fathered the most children. John Tyler, 15. He fathered 8 by Letitia Christian Tyler whom he married in 1813 and 7 by Julia Gardiner Tyler whom he married in 1844. [AP 448] Tyler was past 70 years old when the last child was born.
2. Gave the shortest inaugural address. George Washington (second). It was 135 words long. See http://www.usahistory.com/presidents/ge-wa.htm#second for a complete text of the address.
3. Appointed the most Supreme Court justices. George Washington.
4. Had the shortest term of office. William Henry Harrison [AP 84] He served from March 4 to April 4, 1841 (32 days).
5. Had the longest term of office. Franklin D. Roosevelt (12 years)
6. Made the most cabinet changes of any single-term president. John Tyler.
7. Youngest man to become president. Theodore Roosevelt--42 [AP xi]
8. Youngest man elected president. John F. Kennedy--43 [AP xi]
9. Oldest man elected president. Ronald Reagan--73 (second term) [AP 410]
10. He was the youngest senate majority leader. Lyndon B. Johnson. [AP 319]