 | George Washington was a very wealthy man for his time. However, most of his wealth involved land ownership which meant he had little cash. Therefore, the first President of the United States had to borrow money to get to New York for his inauguration in 1789. |
 | John Quincy Adams had a habit of rising a few hours before dawn and swimming naked in the Potomac. Unfortunately, one morning his clothes were stolen and he was forced to ask a passer-by to go to the White House to get clothes for him. |
 | Andrew Jackson participated in many duels. He was shot at least twice as a result of dueling. While President, one of Jackson's strongest supporters was Thomas Benton, a United States Senator who shot Jackson 20 years earlier. |
 | William Henry Harrison died shortly after taking office. Some attribute this to his stubborn refusal to shorten his two hour inauguration speech. The speech was given on a very cold, rainy day. Shortly after the speech, Harrison became ill and died. |
 | Ronald Reagan had a great sense of humor. Just before having surgery on his gunshot wound sustained in an assassination attempt, he made all of the doctors assure him that they were all good Republicans. |
 | Lyndon Johnson was a very aggressive politician. Often while trying to pressure other politicians, he resorted to putting his arms around them and kicking them in the shins to motivate them. |
