The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-09-29
THE EX-PRESIDENTS.
BY Horny Hodges.

Il Tn ArmlStlce Day as President
Il Harding marched in the parade down
1 Pennsylvania Avenue, followed by ex-
Presidents Taft and Wilson, the
II thought was suggested and the ques-
Y tion asked, "At what time in the his
4 tory of the United States did the
y greatest number of eX-Presidents
II live?"
1 This article answers that question.
Washington died on December Ii,
II 1899, having left the presidency two
Y years, four months and ten days be-
II fore that date From the date Of the
= death of Washington till the inaugur-
u alton of jefferson, March 4, 1909, no
4 ex-president was living.
|! During Jefferson's administration,
Il from March a., 1901 to March 4, 1909,
Y Adams was the only eX-president.
II During Madison's administration,
y from March L., 1909 to March 4, 1877,
ii Adams and jefferson were the eX-
Y presidents.
u During the administration of Mon
Il roe, from March 4, 1917 to March 4,
u 1925, Adams, jefferson and Madison
a were the eX-presdents.
y When John Quincy Adams was in
\ augurated on March 4, 1926, John Ad-
u ans, jefferson, Madison and Monroe
n were living, but John Adams and JEFF
y ferson died on July 4, 1926.
n After the inauguration of Jackson
4 on March 4, 1929, Madison, Monroe
II and John Quincy Adams were living,
\ but Monroe died on July 4, 1881, in
VI Jarksons first term and Madison died
L on June %, 1886, in Jackson's first
y term.
N From this date till the close of
\ Jackson's second term, March d. 1887,
II John Quincy Adams was the only ex-
\ president.
II During Van Burens administration,
n from March a, 1887 to March 4, 1841,
u John Quincy Adams and Jackson
n were the expresidents.
u While Harrison was president,
\ from March 4, l841 to April 4, 1S41, /
y John Quincy Adams, Jackson and
j Van Buren, were expresidents.
Y During the administration of Tyler,
Il from April d, 184l to March 4, 1S45,
z John Quincy Adams, Jackson and
j Van Buren, were the ex-Presidents.
When Polk was inuaugurated on
n March a, 1916, John Quincy Adams,
n Jackson, Van Buren, and Tyler were
y living, but jackson died on June 8,
4 1916, and John Quincy Adams died on
y February 20, 1848. He was stricken
while making speech in the House
= and died in the Capitol.
4 At the beginning Of Taylor's term
4 which lasted from March s, 1S49 till
j July 8, 1850, Van Buren,, Tyler and
4 Polk were living, but Polk died June
U Is. 1849
During Fillmore's term, from July
n 8, 1850 to March 4, 1853, Van Buren,
and Tyler were the ex-presidents.
= During the administration of Pierce
y March 4, 1853 to March a, 1857, Van
\ Buren,, Tyler and Fillmore were the
y ex-prtsidents.
4 During hte administration of Buch-
Y anan, fro mMarch d, 1857 to March a.,
I 1861, Van Buren,, Tyler, Fillmore and
n Pierce were the ex-presidents.
II When Lincoln was inaugurated on
n March A, 1861, Van Buren,, Tyler, Fill
Y more, Pierce and Buchanan were liv-
: ing, but Tyler died on June II, 1862,
: and Van Buren, on July %, 1862.
= When johnson took the oath of Of
flee on April Is, 1865, Immediately
after the death of Lincoln, Fillmore,
= Pierce and Buchanan were living, but
Buchanan died on June |, 1868.
It When Grant was inaugurated on
n March a, 1869, Fillmore, Pierce and
Il johnson were living. but Pierce died
on Oct. Sth, 1862 Fillmore, March 8,
y 1874; and johnson, July 81, 1875.
d From this date until the 9Th of March,
; 1877, there was no ex-president liv-
I ing. This was the second time in the
history Of the Government that such
! was the case, the other time being in
! the latter part of the administration
: of John Adams.
@ During the term of HAYS, from
= March s, 1877 to March 4, 1881, Grant
was the only ex-president.
While Garfield was president, from
March 4, 1881 to Sept. 10, 1881, Grant
and Hayes were the ex-presidents.
During Arthurs term, from Sep
TENDER 10, 1881 to March 4, 1885.
Grant and Hays were the ex-presi-
e dents.
When Cleveland was inaugurated,
, March a. 1884. Grant, Hays, and Ar
thur were living, but Grant died on
; July %, 1885 and Arthur on Novem-
Der Is, 1886.
! When Harrison was inaugurated.
1 March 4, 1889, Hays and Cleveland
!, were living, but Hays died on Jan.
! %. 1893.
During Cleveland's second term,
from March 4,l893 to March 4, 1897,
Harrison was the only ex-president.
When Mckinley was inaugurated,
March 4, 1897, Cleveland and Harri-
son were living, but Harrison died on
March 10, 1901, in McKinley's second
2 term.
When Roosevelt took the oath Of Of
flee on September Is, 1901, immedi-
: ately following the death of McKin-
| ley, Cleveland was living. On June
"a, 1908, Cleveland died. During
term Of eight months and ten days in
the latter part of Roosevelt's admin
D istration, there was no ex-president.
J While Taft was president. from
, March 4, 1909, to March 4, 1913. Roos-
evelt was the only ex-president
When Wilson was inaugurated.
March 4, 1918, Roosevelt and Taft
were living. but Roosevelt died on
Jan. 6. 1919.
In the second year of President
Harding's administration. Taft and