How tall is George Washington?

George Washington was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the 1st president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.

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Who was the shortest American president?

U.S. presidents by height order

Abraham Lincoln at 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) surmounts Lyndon B. Johnson as the tallest president. James Madison, the shortest president, was 5 ft 4 in (163 cm).
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How did George Washington weight?

When in good health, Washington believed that his weight was a little over 200 pounds. As he noted in a letter he wrote when trying to find a new horse after his presidency, "The Size and strength [of the horse] must be equal to my weight, which without the saddle may be estimated at 210 lbs."
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Who was the fattest president?

Taft was the most obese president. He was 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and his weight was between 325 pounds (147 kg) and 350 pounds (160 kg) toward the end of his presidency. He had difficulty getting out of the White House bathtub, so he had a 7-foot (2.1 m) long, 41-inch (1.0 m) wide tub installed.
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Did George Washington have a British accent?

The answer is the first three US Presidents: George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. These three all had British accents. Also, add to the list Ben Franklin — yes, he also had a British accent.
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What U.S. president had syphilis?

Abraham Lincoln told his biographer, friend, and law partner of 18 years, William Hearndon, that he had been infected with syphilis in 1835 or 1836.
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Who was the youngest president?

The youngest person to assume the presidency was Theodore Roosevelt, who, at the age of 42, succeeded to the office after the assassination of William McKinley. The youngest to become president by election was John F. Kennedy, who was inaugurated at age 43.
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How tall was Abraham Lincoln and how much did he weigh?

Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln was the tallest and thinnest president in history. Standing at 6 feet 4 inches, he was quite slight - weighing only 180 pounds in 1859, but he is believed to have weighed even less during his presidency.
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Which president got stuck in a bathtub?

And President William Howard Taft, a man of great stature . . . well, he got stuck in a bathtub.
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Who was the president that never married?

Tall, stately, stiffly formal in the high stock he wore around his jowls, James Buchanan was the only President who never married. Presiding over a rapidly dividing Nation, Buchanan grasped inadequately the political realities of the time.
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Which president weighed over 300 pounds and got stuck in a bathtub?

President Taft was a huge man, weighing more than 300 pounds. A special bathtub was installed for him in the White House, big enough to hold four men. Fast Fact: William Howard Taft: the only man to become President and then chief justice.
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How many presidents have been assassinated?

In the course of the history of the United States four Presidents have been assassinated, within less than 100 years, beginning with Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Attempts were also made on the lives of two other Presidents, one President-elect, and one ex-President.
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Who was the best president?

Abraham Lincoln has taken the highest ranking in each survey and George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Theodore Roosevelt have always ranked in the top five while James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, and Franklin Pierce have been ranked at the bottom of all four surveys.
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Who is the oldest president in the world?

Since 1900, the youngest serving state leader has been 192-day-old Fuad II, King of Egypt (left), while the oldest has been 96-year-old Hastings Banda, President of Malawi (right).
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Who was the 27th president?

William Howard Taft was elected the 27th President of the United States (1909-1913) and later became the tenth Chief Justice of the United States (1921-1930), the only person to have served in both of these offices.
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Did Abraham Lincoln have STD?

According to Lincoln's biographer, friend, and law partner for eighteen years, William Herndon, Lincoln told him that he had been infected with syphilis in Beardstown in 1835 or 1836 (by a prostitute).
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What does syphilis look like on a female?

Chancres can appear on your genitals, cervix, lips, mouth, breasts, or anus. You may also get swollen glands during the primary phase. Secondary Stage — Other symptoms often appear 3 – 6 weeks after the sores show up. These syphilis symptoms may come and go for up to 2 years.
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Did George Washington know about dinosaurs?

George Washington died in 1799. The first dinosaur fossil was discovered in 1824. This means that George Washington and everyone born before him never knew dinosaurs existed. .
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Did George Washington ever meet George?

George Washington and King George never met; neither ever set foot in the other's homeland. One was born to rule while the other was a reluctant leader.
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Are there any living descendants of George Washington?

George Washington had no children of his own. Thus, there are no direct descendants of George Washington. However, he had numerous siblings and half-siblings and there are many descendants of the Washington family. George Washington's nephew, Bushrod Washington, inherited Mount Vernon.
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