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Presidents

One of my son's classmates mentioned that there was a president before George Washington. Does anyone know who he was?
Could you give me a list of the prime ministers and presidents of the world?
If the President of the United States resigns or dies in office and the Vice-President becomes President, what is the procedure for selecting a new Vice President? If I remember correctly, that's what happened when Spiro Agnew resigned and Ford became the new Vice President under Nixon.
Which president promised "a chicken in every pot"?
What zodiac sign have the most presidents been born under?
Who was the first U.S. president to be born in a hospital?
What states didn't Reagan win in his 1980 and 1984 election?
Who was the first president to give a televised speech? My daughter answered FDR but her teacher says Truman. I have found several web sites, including The History of Television, that says FDR. I need a definitive answer. Please help.
What was Rutherford B. Hayes' motto in his campaign?
Who was the first baby born to a president's wife in the White House?
When was the first televised debate between two presidential candidates?
Who swore in Lyndon Johnson?
How come the middle names are listed for every U.S. President except Harry S. Truman? What does the "S" stand for?
I know President Clinton was left-handed, but what other presidents were left-handed?
I have been told by several people that if you are born in Washington, DC, you cannot be president. Is this true? How can this be?
How many U.S. presidents were an only child?
How long after leaving office do former presidents get protection from the U.S. Secret Service?
What president became a U.S. Senator after he left office?
The Naval yacht U.S.S. Sequoia was the Presidential Yacht for which past President?
Could you tell me what President Obama's salary is?