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Twenty-one states have the distinction of being the birthplace of a president. One president's birth state is in dispute; North and South Carolina (British colonies at the time) both lay claim to Andrew Jackson, who was born in 1767 in the Waxhaw region along their common border. Jackson himself considered South Carolina his birth state. [1]
1 president served as an ordained minister, serving as a pastor in the Disciples of Christ (Christian) Church, James A. Garfield. [4] [5] 1 president served as speaker of the House of Representatives, James K. Polk. 1 president served as president pro tempore of the United States Senate, John Tyler.
The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, [1] indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. [2] Under the U.S. Constitution , the officeholder leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces . [ 3 ]
The governor of California is the head of government of California, whose responsibilities include making annual State of the State addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced. The governor is also the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.
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United States Attorney for the Central District of California; In office July 31, 1953 – April 27, 1961: President: Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy: Preceded by: Walter Binns: Succeeded by: Francis C. Whelan: Member of the California State Assembly from the 58th district; In office January 6, 1947 – July 30, 1953: Preceded by: Frank J ...
Outgoing president Dwight D. Eisenhower and President-elect John F. Kennedy at the White House on December 6, 1960. The 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1951, established a two-term limit for the presidency. As the amendment had not applied to President Truman, Eisenhower became the first president constitutionally limited ...
President: Dwight D. Eisenhower: Preceded by: Raymond A. Hare: Succeeded by: Parker T. Hart: Ambassadors of the United States to Egypt; In office March 22, 1960 () – May 6, 1961 () President: Dwight D. Eisenhower: Preceded by: Raymond A. Hare: Succeeded by: John S. Badeau: 11th Counselor of the United States Department of State; In office