The Childhood, Education, and Careers of Gerald Ford On July 14, 1913, Gerald Ford was born as Leslie Lynch King Jr. in Omaha, Nebraska, where his parents and paternal grandparents lived. He was the only child of wool merchants Leslie Lynch King Sr. and Dorothy Ayer Gardner. His father was Charles Henry … Read more
Childhood, education and career of Lyndon Johnson Early Years In Stonewall, Texas, Lyndon Baines Johnson was born to Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr. and Rebekah Baines on August 27, 1908. He had three sisters and a brother and was the oldest of his siblings. His father was a rancher who also dabbled in … Read more
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was named after his maternal grandfather, Boston mayor John Francis Fitzgerald, also known as Honey Fitz. This young blue-eyed infant was quickly given Jack’s name by family and friends and popularly known as JFK. Jack was a sickly infant, and Rose noted her notecard the illnesses he had as … Read more
Graphic Design is the art and academic discipline that focuses on creating visual art content communicating and interpreting specific messages to the targeted audience. Nowadays, most educational institutions provide at least one graphic design course in their curriculum as graphic designers are high on demand in the job sector. The art of … Read more
Herbert Hoover served as the thirty-first President of the United States and is remembered as one of the worst presidents today. Many people became homeless as a result of his inaction at the start of the Great Depression. On August 10, 1874, Herbert Hoover was born in Iowa. Jesse, his father was … Read more
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was born to Joseph Ruggles Wilson and Janet Woodrow in Staunton, Virginia, on December 28, 1856. More than two decades before becoming president, he was respected as a novelist, a scholar, and an educator. Before he served as the Governor of New Jersey, Woodrow Wilson spent twenty-four years working … Read more
Benjamin Harrison followed his grandfather William Henry Harrison’s notable example all the way to the White House, when he became the 23rd president of the United States in 1888. He was born on August 20, 1833 in North Bend, Ohio to Elizabeth Ramsay Irvin and John Scot Harrison. He was their second … Read more
Born on March 18, 1837, in Caldwell, New Jersey, Stephen Grover Cleveland was the fifth of the nine children to a bookseller’s daughter, Ann Neal, and a Presbyterian priest, Richard Falley Cleveland. He was named Stephen Grover in honor of the first pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Caldwell, eventually, he … Read more
On October 5, 1829, Chester Alan Arthur was born to Malvina and Reverend William Arthur, a dedicated Baptist abolitionist preacher, in North Fairfield, Vermont. He was the fifth of nine children and was named after Chester Abell, a physician and a family friend who assisted his birth. His middle name, “Alan,” came … Read more
On November 19, 1831, James Garfield was born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to Abram and Eliza Ballou Garfield. He was considered as the last president born and raised in a log cabin and struggled to survive. His family had a rich history and were part of the original settlers of Massachusetts Bay … Read more
Hiram Ulysses Grant was born on April 27, 1822, to religious and hard-working parents, Jesse and Hannah Grant, in Point Pleasant, Ohio. He was eldest among the six children. He grew up in a middle-class family, educated in private and public schools because of his father’s tannery business. Ulysses was from a … Read more
Born on November 23, 1804, Franklin Pierce was born to Anna Kendrick Pierce and Benjamin Pierce in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. His father was one of the first settlers in the town and involved in local politics and was considered a hero during the American Revolution. Their neighbors were delighted with Franklin Pierce. … Read more