Tracing Every Presidential Administration in U.S. History Back to George Washington
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Tracing Every Presidential Administration in U.S. History Back to George Washington

George Washington

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George Washington — The Inaugural President of the United States of America.

John Adams

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John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Thomas Jefferson

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Thomas Jefferson was George Washington’s Secretary of State.

James Madison

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James Madison was Thomas Jefferson’s Secretary of State.

Thomas Jefferson was George Washington’s Secretary of State.

James Monroe

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James Monroe was George Washington’s Minister to France.

John Quincy Adams

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John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Andrew Jackson

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Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Martin Van Buren

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Martin Van Buren was the Second Vice President of Andrew Jackson.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

William Henry Harrison

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William Henry Harrison was John Quincy Adams’s Minister to Gran Colombia.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

John Tyler

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John Tyler was the Vice President of William Henry Harrison.

William Henry Harrison was John Quincy Adams’s Minister to Gran Colombia.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

James Polk

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James Polk’s Vice President, George M. Dallas, was Martin Van Buren’s Minister to Russia.

Martin Van Buren was the Second Vice President of Andrew Jackson.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Zachary Taylor

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Zachary Taylor’s Secretary of the Interior, Thomas Ewing, was William Henry Harrison’s Secretary of the Treasury.

William Henry Harrison was John Quincy Adams’s Minister to Gran Colombia.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Millard Fillmore

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Millard Fillmore was the Vice President of Zachary Taylor.

Zachary Taylor’s Secretary of the Interior, Thomas Ewing, was William Henry Harrison’s Secretary of the Treasury.

William Henry Harrison was John Quincy Adams’s Minister to Gran Colombia.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Franklin Pierce

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Franklin Pierce’s Secretary of State, William Marcy, was James Polk’s Secretary of War.

James Polk’s Vice President, George M. Dallas, was Martin Van Buren’s Minister to Russia.

Martin Van Buren was the Second Vice President of Andrew Jackson.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

James Buchanan

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James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Abraham Lincoln

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Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Andrew Johnson

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Andrew Johnson was the Second Vice President of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Ulysses S. Grant

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Ulysses S. Grant was Abraham Lincoln’s Commanding General of the U.S. Army.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Rutherford B. Hayes

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Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of State, William Evarts, was Andrew Johnson’s Attorney General.

Andrew Johnson was the Second Vice President of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

James Garfield

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James Garfield’s Secretary of War, Robert Lincoln, was the son of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Chester Arthur

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Chester Arthur was the Vice President of James Garfield.

James Garfield’s Secretary of War, Robert Lincoln, was the son of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Grover Cleveland

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Grover Cleveland nominated William Matthews Merrick to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia in his first term.

William Matthews Merrick was nominated to the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia by Franklin Pierce.

Franklin Pierce’s Secretary of State, William Marcy, was James Polk’s Secretary of War.

James Polk’s Vice President, George M. Dallas, was Martin Van Buren’s Minister to Russia.

Martin Van Buren was the Second Vice President of Andrew Jackson.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Benjamin Harrison

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Benjamin Harrison was the grandson of William Henry Harrison.

William Henry Harrison was John Quincy Adams’s Minister to Gran Colombia.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Grover Cleveland

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Grover Cleveland’s Secretary of State in his second term, Walter Gresham, was Chester Arthur’s Postmaster General.

Chester Arthur was the Vice President of James Garfield.

James Garfield’s Secretary of War, Robert Lincoln, was the son of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

William McKinley

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William McKinley’s Secretary of State, John Sherman, was Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of the Treasury.

Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of State, William Evarts, was Andrew Johnson’s Attorney General.

Andrew Johnson was the Second Vice President of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Theodore Roosevelt

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Theodore Roosevelt was the Second Vice President of William McKinley.

William McKinley’s Secretary of State, John Sherman, was Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of the Treasury.

Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of State, William Evarts, was Andrew Johnson’s Attorney General.

Andrew Johnson was the Second Vice President of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

William Howard Taft

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William Howard Taft was Theodore Roosevelt’s Secretary of War.

Theodore Roosevelt was the Second Vice President of William McKinley.

William McKinley’s Secretary of State, John Sherman, was Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of the Treasury.

Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of State, William Evarts, was Andrew Johnson’s Attorney General.

Andrew Johnson was the Second Vice President of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Woodrow Wilson

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Woodrow Wilson nominated Charles Merrill Hough to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Charles Merrill Hough was nominated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt was the Second Vice President of William McKinley.

William McKinley’s Secretary of State, John Sherman, was Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of the Treasury.

Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of State, William Evarts, was Andrew Johnson’s Attorney General.

Andrew Johnson was the Second Vice President of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Warren Harding

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Warren Harding nominated former President William Howard Taft to be Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

William Howard Taft was Theodore Roosevelt’s Secretary of War.

Theodore Roosevelt was the Second Vice President of William McKinley.

William McKinley’s Secretary of State, John Sherman, was Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of the Treasury.

Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of State, William Evarts, was Andrew Johnson’s Attorney General.

Andrew Johnson was the Second Vice President of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Calvin Coolidge

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Calvin Coolidge was the Vice President of Warren Harding.

Warren Harding nominated former President William Howard Taft to be Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

William Howard Taft was Theodore Roosevelt’s Secretary of War.

Theodore Roosevelt was the Second Vice President of William McKinley.

William McKinley’s Secretary of State, John Sherman, was Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of the Treasury.

Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of State, William Evarts, was Andrew Johnson’s Attorney General.

Andrew Johnson was the Second Vice President of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Herbert Hoover

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Herbert Hoover was Warren Harding’s Secretary of Commerce.

Warren Harding nominated former President William Howard Taft to be Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

William Howard Taft was Theodore Roosevelt’s Secretary of War.

Theodore Roosevelt was the Second Vice President of William McKinley.

William McKinley’s Secretary of State, John Sherman, was Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of the Treasury.

Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of State, William Evarts, was Andrew Johnson’s Attorney General.

Andrew Johnson was the Second Vice President of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the fifth cousin of Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt was the Second Vice President of William McKinley.

William McKinley’s Secretary of State, John Sherman, was Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of the Treasury.

Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of State, William Evarts, was Andrew Johnson’s Attorney General.

Andrew Johnson was the Second Vice President of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Harry Truman

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Harry Truman was the Third Vice President of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the fifth cousin of Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt was the Second Vice President of William McKinley.

William McKinley’s Secretary of State, John Sherman, was Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of the Treasury.

Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of State, William Evarts, was Andrew Johnson’s Attorney General.

Andrew Johnson was the Second Vice President of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Dwight Eisenhower

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Dwight Eisenhower was Harry Truman’s Chief of Staff of the Army.

Harry Truman was the Third Vice President of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the fifth cousin of Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt was the Second Vice President of William McKinley.

William McKinley’s Secretary of State, John Sherman, was Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of the Treasury.

Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of State, William Evarts, was Andrew Johnson’s Attorney General.

Andrew Johnson was the Second Vice President of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

John F. Kennedy

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John F. Kennedy’s Ambassador to the UN, Adlai Stevenson II, was the grandson of Adlai Stevenson I.

Adlai Stevenson I was Grover Cleveland’s Second Vice President.

Grover Cleveland’s Secretary of State in his second term, Walter Gresham, was Chester Arthur’s Postmaster General.

Chester Arthur was the Vice President of James Garfield.

James Garfield’s Secretary of War, Robert Lincoln, was the son of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Lyndon Johnson

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Lyndon Johnson was the Vice President of John F. Kennedy.

John F. Kennedy’s Ambassador to the UN, Adlai Stevenson II, was the grandson of Adlai Stevenson I.

Adlai Stevenson I was Grover Cleveland’s Second Vice President.

Grover Cleveland’s Secretary of State in his second term, Walter Gresham, was Chester Arthur’s Postmaster General.

Chester Arthur was the Vice President of James Garfield.

James Garfield’s Secretary of War, Robert Lincoln, was the son of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Richard Nixon

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Richard Nixon was the Vice President of Dwight Eisenhower.

Dwight Eisenhower was Harry Truman’s Chief of Staff of the Army.

Harry Truman was the Third Vice President of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the fifth cousin of Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt was the Second Vice President of William McKinley.

William McKinley’s Secretary of State, John Sherman, was Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of the Treasury.

Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of State, William Evarts, was Andrew Johnson’s Attorney General.

Andrew Johnson was the Second Vice President of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Gerald Ford

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Gerald Ford was the Second Vice President of Richard Nixon.

Richard Nixon was the Vice President of Dwight Eisenhower.

Dwight Eisenhower was Harry Truman’s Chief of Staff of the Army.

Harry Truman was the Third Vice President of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the fifth cousin of Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt was the Second Vice President of William McKinley.

William McKinley’s Secretary of State, John Sherman, was Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of the Treasury.

Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of State, William Evarts, was Andrew Johnson’s Attorney General.

Andrew Johnson was the Second Vice President of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Jimmy Carter

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Jimmy Carter’s Secretary of Defense, Harold Brown, was Lyndon Johnson’s Secretary of the Air Force.

Lyndon Johnson was the Vice President of John F. Kennedy.

John F. Kennedy’s Ambassador to the UN, Adlai Stevenson II, was the grandson of Adlai Stevenson I.

Adlai Stevenson I was Grover Cleveland’s Second Vice President.

Grover Cleveland’s Secretary of State in his second term, Walter Gresham, was Chester Arthur’s Postmaster General.

Chester Arthur was the Vice President of James Garfield.

James Garfield’s Secretary of War, Robert Lincoln, was the son of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Ronald Reagan

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Ronald Reagan’s Secretary of State, Alexander Haig, was Richard Nixon’s Chief of Staff.

Richard Nixon was the Vice President of Dwight Eisenhower.

Dwight Eisenhower was Harry Truman’s Chief of Staff of the Army.

Harry Truman was the Third Vice President of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the fifth cousin of Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt was the Second Vice President of William McKinley.

William McKinley’s Secretary of State, John Sherman, was Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of the Treasury.

Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of State, William Evarts, was Andrew Johnson’s Attorney General.

Andrew Johnson was the Second Vice President of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

George H.W. Bush

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George H.W. Bush was the Vice President of Ronald Reagan.

Ronald Reagan’s Secretary of State, Alexander Haig, was Richard Nixon’s Chief of Staff.

Richard Nixon was the Vice President of Dwight Eisenhower.

Dwight Eisenhower was Harry Truman’s Chief of Staff of the Army.

Harry Truman was the Third Vice President of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the fifth cousin of Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt was the Second Vice President of William McKinley.

William McKinley’s Secretary of State, John Sherman, was Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of the Treasury.

Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of State, William Evarts, was Andrew Johnson’s Attorney General.

Andrew Johnson was the Second Vice President of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Bill Clinton

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Bill Clinton’s Secretary of State, Warren Christopher, was Lyndon Johnson’s Deputy Attorney General.

Lyndon Johnson was the Vice President of John F. Kennedy.

John F. Kennedy’s Ambassador to the UN, Adlai Stevenson II, was the grandson of Adlai Stevenson I.

Adlai Stevenson I was Grover Cleveland’s Second Vice President.

Grover Cleveland’s Secretary of State in his second term, Walter Gresham, was Chester Arthur’s Postmaster General.

Chester Arthur was the Vice President of James Garfield.

James Garfield’s Secretary of War, Robert Lincoln, was the son of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

George W. Bush

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George W. Bush is the son of George H.W. Bush.

George H.W. Bush was the Vice President of Ronald Reagan.

Ronald Reagan’s Secretary of State, Alexander Haig, was Richard Nixon’s Chief of Staff.

Richard Nixon was the Vice President of Dwight Eisenhower.

Dwight Eisenhower was Harry Truman’s Chief of Staff of the Army.

Harry Truman was the Third Vice President of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the fifth cousin of Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt was the Second Vice President of William McKinley.

William McKinley’s Secretary of State, John Sherman, was Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of the Treasury.

Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of State, William Evarts, was Andrew Johnson’s Attorney General.

Andrew Johnson was the Second Vice President of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Barack Obama

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Barack Obama’s Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, is the wife of Bill Clinton.

Bill Clinton’s Secretary of State, Warren Christopher, was Lyndon Johnson’s Deputy Attorney General.

Lyndon Johnson was the Vice President of John F. Kennedy.

John F. Kennedy’s Ambassador to the UN, Adlai Stevenson II, was the grandson of Adlai Stevenson I.

Adlai Stevenson I was Grover Cleveland’s Second Vice President.

Grover Cleveland’s Secretary of State in his second term, Walter Gresham, was Chester Arthur’s Postmaster General.

Chester Arthur was the Vice President of James Garfield.

James Garfield’s Secretary of War, Robert Lincoln, was the son of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Donald Trump

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Donald Trump’s Attorney General, Bill Barr, was George H.W. Bush’s Attorney General.

George H.W. Bush was the Vice President of Ronald Reagan.

Ronald Reagan’s Secretary of State, Alexander Haig, was Richard Nixon’s Chief of Staff.

Richard Nixon was the Vice President of Dwight Eisenhower.

Dwight Eisenhower was Harry Truman’s Chief of Staff of the Army.

Harry Truman was the Third Vice President of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the fifth cousin of Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt was the Second Vice President of William McKinley.

William McKinley’s Secretary of State, John Sherman, was Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of the Treasury.

Rutherford B. Hayes’s Secretary of State, William Evarts, was Andrew Johnson’s Attorney General.

Andrew Johnson was the Second Vice President of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.

Joe Biden

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Joe Biden was the Vice President of Barack Obama.

Barack Obama’s Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, is the wife of Bill Clinton.

Bill Clinton’s Secretary of State, Warren Christopher, was Lyndon Johnson’s Deputy Attorney General.

Lyndon Johnson was the Vice President of John F. Kennedy.

John F. Kennedy’s Ambassador to the UN, Adlai Stevenson II, was the grandson of Adlai Stevenson I.

Adlai Stevenson I was Grover Cleveland’s Second Vice President.

Grover Cleveland’s Secretary of State in his second term, Walter Gresham, was Chester Arthur’s Postmaster General.

Chester Arthur was the Vice President of James Garfield.

James Garfield’s Secretary of War, Robert Lincoln, was the son of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, was briefly James Buchanan’s Attorney General.

James Buchanan was Andrew Jackson’s Minister to Russia.

Andrew Jackson’s First Vice President, John C. Calhoun, was John Quincy Adams’s Vice President.

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams.

John Adams was George Washington’s Vice President.