Size: William Howard Taft was the largest president. He weighted
more than 300 pounds.
Abraham Lincoln was the tallest. He was 6 feet, 4 inches
tall.
James Madison was the smallest. He was 5 feet, 4 inches tall
and weighed 100 pounds.
Education: Woodrow Wilson was the president with the most formal
education. He had a doctorate from the Johns Hopkins University.
Andrew Johnson had the least amount of formal education. He
did not attend a single day of school.
Inaugural Speech: George Washington gave the shortest inaugural
speech. He spoke only 133 words at his second inauguration.
William Henry Harrison gave the longest inaugural speech,
8,443 words. It was a cold, rainy day, and he did not wear a coat
or hat. He got sick and died 30 days later. This meant he held
office for the shortest time of any president.
Children: John Tyler had more children than any president. He had
15 from two wives, eight with his first wife and seven with his
second.
Professions: Over half the presidents were lawyers, 26 out of 42.
Here are a few of their other professions: Tailer, engineer,
soldier, teacher, politician, editor, reporter, writer, farmer,
postmaster, businessman, actor.
Age: Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest president. He took
office at the age of 42 when President McKinley was assassinated.
John Kennedy was the youngest man to be elected president. He
was 43.
Ronald Reagan was the oldest president. He was 69 when he was
elected.
Longest Time in Office: Franklin Roosevelt was president for the
longest time, 12 years. He died three months into his fourth term.