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Which president didn't attend school?

While many early presidents lacked college degrees, Andrew Johnson is noted as never having attended school at all, learning to read and write later with his wife's help, while Abraham Lincoln also had minimal formal schooling, though most presidents before the 20th century had limited formal education, with Harry S. Truman being the most recent president without a college degree.
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Which president had no education?

George Washington (1789-1797)

George Washington is another answer to the question “who was the only president who never went to school?” He never went to college and received no education past the age of 11. He spent his childhood in Virginia, learning from several tutors.
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Which president never spent a day in school?

Andrew Johnson (December 29th, 1808 — July 31st, 1875) was the 17th president of the United States (1865 – 1869). Born in poverty, he never attended school, and he taught himself to read and write.
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Did Trump ever graduate from college?

Yes, Donald Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968, earning a Bachelor of Science in economics; he transferred there after starting at Fordham University and completed his degree, though he did not graduate with honors. 
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Which president had a stroke and wife ran the country?

President Woodrow Wilson had a severe stroke in 1919, after which his wife, Edith Bolling Galt Wilson, effectively ran the country by pre-screening all state matters, visitors, and documents for the remainder of his term, acting as a "steward" of the presidency in a constitutionally unprecedented role. She controlled access to the incapacitated President, deciding what issues reached him and how they were handled, leading her to be called the "Secret President". 
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"Where Every U.S. President Attended College (or Didn't)"

Which president married his wife twice?

Two U.S. Presidents married twice while in office: John Tyler, whose first wife Letitia died, and Woodrow Wilson, whose first wife Ellen passed away, with both presidents marrying their second wives during their presidencies. Tyler married young Julia Gardiner, while Wilson married the widow Edith Bolling Galt. 
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What president ate cherries and milk and died?

President Zachary Taylor died in 1850 after eating cherries and drinking cold milk (and iced water) on a hot July 4th, leading to severe gastrointestinal illness, likely acute gastroenteritis or cholera morbus, from the combination of rich fruit and potentially contaminated dairy/water, though rumors of poisoning persisted.
 
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Does Joe Biden have a degree?

Yes, Joe Biden went to college; he graduated from the University of Delaware with degrees in history and political science, and then earned his law degree from Syracuse University College of Law. He was a first-generation college student, attending state school for his undergraduate studies before law school. 
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Does Obama have a degree?

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Obama graduated from Columbia University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and later worked as a community organizer in Chicago.
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Which president has the highest level of education?

Woodrow Wilson is widely considered the most formally educated U.S. President, being the only one to earn a Ph.D. (from Johns Hopkins University) and having a distinguished academic career, including serving as President of Princeton University before his presidency. Other highly educated presidents include John Quincy Adams for his broad intellect and languages, Thomas Jefferson for his wide-ranging knowledge, and modern figures like Barack Obama and Bill Clinton who also have advanced degrees. 
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Who can remove the president from office?

The Constitution gives Congress the power to impeach federal officials. An official can be impeached for treason, bribery, and “other high crimes and misdemeanors.” The House of Representatives brings articles (charges) of impeachment against an official. Learn more about the House's role in impeachment.
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Who was the only southern senator to stay loyal to the Union?

By the time Lincoln took the oath of office, seven states had already left the Union, with four more to follow—including Johnson's home state of Tennessee. During the crisis, Johnson remained in the United States Senate after his state seceded, the only southern senator to do so.
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What school did most US presidents go to?

Where did every U.S. president go to college?
  • Harvard University has educated the most presidents. ...
  • 8 presidents never attended college, including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Grover Cleveland.
  • Most modern presidents earned a bachelor's degree. ...
  • Some presidents attended multiple schools.
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What U.S. president had a PhD?

Woodrow Wilson is known as one of the nation's greatest presidents and is the only U.S. president to hold a Ph.D. degree. Wilson was the 28th U.S. president and served in office from 1913 to 1921.
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What president ended free college?

Reagan Proposes Cutback in U. of California Appropriation;Would Impose Tuition Charge on Students from State; Kerr Weighs New Post,” January 7, 1967, 14.
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What are the 5 requirements to be president?

No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident ...
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Did Donald Trump finish college?

Yes, Donald Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968, earning a Bachelor of Science in economics; he transferred there after starting at Fordham University and completed his degree, though he did not graduate with honors. 
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Did Michelle Obama ever pass a bar exam?

Yes, Michelle Obama did pass the bar exam, but not on her first attempt; she failed the Illinois bar exam the first time she took it but passed on her second try after graduating from Harvard Law School, later working as a lawyer before becoming First Lady.
 
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What 8 presidents went to Harvard?

Eight Presidents of the United States have graduated from Harvard University: John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Rutherford B. Hayes, John F. Kennedy, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama.
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What degree does Kamala Harris have?

She graduated in 1986 with a degree in political science and economics. Harris then attended the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, where she served as president of its chapter of the Black Law Students Association. She graduated with a Juris Doctor in 1989.
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What was Joe Biden's GPA?

Joe Biden had a low GPA, around 1.9, during his first year at the University of Delaware, earning him academic probation, but his grades improved later, though he noted he "did not graduate in the top half of the class" at Syracuse University College of Law. He struggled initially with focusing on studies, prioritizing sports and socializing, but eventually buckled down after his parents intervened, leading to better, though not stellar, grades. 
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What is Joe Biden's stage 4 diagnosis?

Metastatic cancer, which Biden has, means that it has spread from where it started to another part of the body – in his case, from the prostate to the bone. It's also known as Stage 4 cancer. Somebody Biden's age wouldn't normally be screened for prostate cancer.
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Which President ate lobster and died?

Warren Gamaliel Harding (November 2, 1865 – August 2, 1923) was the 29th president of the United States, serving from 1921 until his death in 1923. A member of the Republican Party, he was one of the most popular presidents at the time of his death.
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Which President had food poisoning?

In any event, Taylor is probably not the only American President felled by foodborne illness. His predecessor, James K. Polk, died of cholera and “debilitating diarrhea” a few weeks after leaving the White House. Thomas Jefferson appears to have died of amoebic dysentery.
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