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What Presidents Were Never Elected President?

...  by Astr: What Presidents were never elected President? It’s common knowledge that Ford was never elected President or Vice President. But is this a complete list of Vice Presidents who came to be Presidents without EVER winning an election for President? Millard Fillmore Chester Arthur Gerald Ford William Taft Warren Harding Qbert P – you’re right about Taft. I got a little confused because I remember Wilson was having some health issues and thought he died in office). Nice! I have a thing for obscure Presidents. I had forgotten about Johnson and Tyler (like every American doesn’t know who they are haha). And mistakenly named Taft and Harding. Read ...

Betty Ford Center: Former First Lady Betty Ford Dies at 93

...  of an eponymous addiction center in California, died on Friday night at the age of 93. She was the third longest-lived first lady, only after Bess Truman and Lady Bird Johnson. The family was said to release a statemeht later Friday. No other details were immediately available.   Over 20 years ago, Ford underwent quadruple coronary bypass surgery. She underwent radical surgery for breast cancer in 1974 and operations for blood clots in August 2006 and April 2007. The widow of President Gerald Ford suffered from poor health and increasing frailty, which caused her to largely curtail her public life. Read ...

I Need a Good List of Ancient Names for a Story I’m Going to Be Writing?

Question by Michael: I need a good list of ancient names for a story I’m going to be writing? I just need a few names that are old enough for the person to have been able to drink from the fountain of youth. Thank you Best answer: Answer by capitalgentlemanHave a look at the genealogies in the Bible (Book of Genesis especially). Lots of weird old names! Answer by Jen* Aaliyah * Ab Lincoln * Al Capone * Adolf Hitler * Amelia Earhart * Andrew Jackson * Andrew Johnson * Read more... ...

Former US First Lady Betty Ford Dies

...  US first lady Betty Ford dies – Betty Ford, the wife of the late US President Gerald Ford and the founder of a renowned drug and alcohol clinic, has died. She was 93. Not only a women’s rig…   Inquest told of horse trainer's drug habit In a statement read to the court he said: "SOne prominent feature in her medical history was that she was addicted to benzodiazepine, and had also been treated for alcohol addiction. "She was seen intermittently by myself and other team members in the … Read more on South West Business Read ...

Which Person Is Dead? (For Radio Trivia)?

...  by julygirl75038: Which person is dead? (For radio trivia)? 1. Betty Ford (Wife of former US president Gerald Ford, founded “The Betty Ford Center” for the treatment of alcoholism) 2. Joe Garagiola (Former catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, “Today Show” host, TV game show host, commentator) 3. Rex Reed (Film critic) 4. Bob Dole (Longtime US senator from Kansas, presidential candidate in 1996) I tried Rex Reed for the radio trivia…..it was the incorrect answer…he’s still alive. Joe G was the answer for the radio trivia……even ...