The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-04
STUDY IN EX-PRESIDENTS.
-Four Were Living at Three Different
Times I'm the History of the
Country.

Two ex-presidents of the United
States are living, Cleveland and Harri-
son.
Before the expiration of John Adams
term, 1901, there was no eX-president
living, Washington having died Deem
Der, 1899.
During Jefferson's administration
Adams was eX-president. Both died on
the same day, July 4, 1926. Both were
sx-presidents during the administra-
tons of Madison and Monroe and a
part of the administration of j. @.
Adams.
When Monroe was president the threi
ex-presidents were Adams, Jefferson
and Madison
j. @. Adams became president in 1925.
At that time Adams, jefferson, Madison
and Monroe were living. But before
the expiration of j. Q. Adams term.
1929, only Madison and Monroe were
living.
During Jackson's first administration
Madison, Monroe and j. Q. Adams were
the living ex-presidents. Before the ex-
piration of Jackson's second admins
tration only j. Q. Adams remained as
former president.
When Van Buren, was president j. Q.
Adams and Jackson were the living ex-
presidents.
During William Henry Harrisons
term of one month j. Q. Adams, Jack
son and Van Buren, were the living ex-
presidents.
John Tyler as vice president succeed
ed Harrison and was in office from 1S41
to 1S45. The ex-presidents living dur
ing his term were j. @. Adams, Jackson
and Van Buren,.
While Polk was president the living
ex-presidents were j. Q. Adams, Jack
son, Van Buren, and Tyler. But before
the expiration of Folks term Van Blu
rel and Tyler only remained.
Taylor's term lasted less than five
months. In that time Van Buren,, Tyler
and Polk were living, although Polk
died 25 days before Taylor, thereby
leaving Van Buren, and Tyler living ex-
presidents.
When Fillmore was president Van
Buren, and Tyler were still living.
With Pierce as president there were
three living ex-presidents, Van Buren,,
Tyler and Fillmore.
When Buchanan was president Van
Buren,, Tyler, Fillmore and Pierce were
living.
During Lincoln's term of office Fill
more, Pierce and Buchanan were liv-
ing.
In the administration of johnson Bu-
chanan died, leaving Fillmore and
Pierce.
During Grants first term Fillmore
and johnson were living. Before the
expiration of his second term there was
no living ex-president.
Grant was the only living ex-presi-
dent while Hayes was at the white
house.
During Garfeld's short term Grant
and Hayes were living.
In the administration of Arthur
Grant and Hayes were still living. At
the time of Arthur's death Hayes was
living.
During Cleveland's first term Grant,
Hayes and Arthur were living. Before
the expiration of that term only Hayes
remained.
With Benjamin Harrison as president
Hayes and Cleveland were living, but
before the expiration of Harrison's
term only Cleveland remained as liv-
ing ex-president.
In Cleveland's second term there was
but one ex-president living, Harrison.
During McKinley's term the two liv-
ing eX-presidents are Cleveland and
Harrison.
Three times in the history of the
country have four ex-presidents been
living at the same time. Frequently
three; once there was one eX-president
living during the incumbency of his
predecessor; twice none.-N. Y. Sun.
POWER OF IMAGINATION.