16 February marks ‘President’s Day’, here are a few lesser known facts about the men who have held the top job.
James K. Polk was the first President to be elected before reaching the age of 50.
Woodrow Wilson was the first President to have a Ph.D.
Teddy Roosevelt was the first American to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
Gerald Ford is the only Eagle Scout to serve as President.
Richard Nixon was the first President to visit China and Israel while in office.
Ronald Reagan is the first President to appoint a woman to the Supreme Court.