Who was the first Speaker of the House to be elected president?

James K. Polk, who served as Speaker of the House from 1835 to 1839, was sworn in as president in 1845.

Polk served one term, leaving office in 1849.

Who was the first president to have a veto overridden by Congress? John Tyler was the first president to have a veto overridden by Congress in 1845.
When were Tinkertoys invented? In 1913, Illinois stonemason Charles Pajean brought the toy he created for his children to the American Toy Fair in New York City. Within one year, 1 million Tinkertoy sets had been sold.
What happened to Ichabod Crane? At the end of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1819), Washington Irving's schoolmaster Ichabod Crane disappears after being hit by the Headless Horseman's "head."
Which U.S. state has been the birthplace of the most presidents? Virginia has the honor of being the birthplace of the most presidents, with eight: Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, William Henry Harrison, Tyler, Taylor, and Wilson. Ohio is second, with seven: Grant, Hayes, Garfield,…
What did the Mugwumps stand for during the 1884 election? The independent political party the Mugwumps was comprised of Republicans who wanted to band together to demonstrate support for the Democratic candidate for the 1884 election, Grover Cleveland. They remained active in presidential…
Who was the youngest man to become president of the U.S.? Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest man to become president of the U.S. Roosevelt was a 42 year-old vice president when he took office upon the assassination of President William McKinley in 1901. At…