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FranPresidents were usually involved in law. They held jobs like lawyers, senators, representatives, congressmen. However in 2008 the presidents previous jobs included hanging flyers, acting (like he had any decency), forging documents, lying, and being an communist spy. Thanks Obama destroying America without care or vaseline.
The most common occupation of US Presidents at any time before taking office was Lawyer. At least the following 25 of the 43 US Presidents to date had been Lawyers earlier in their careers.
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
- James Madison
- James Monroe
- John Quincy Adams
- Martin Van Buren
- John Tyler
- James K. Polk
- Millard Fillmore
- Franklin Pierce
- James Buchanan
- Abraham Lincoln
- Rutherford B. Hayes
- Chester A. Arthur
- Grover Cleveland
- Benjamin Harrison
- William McKinley
- William Howard Taft
- Woodrow Wilson
- Calvin Coolidge
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Richard M. Nixon
- Gerald R. Ford
- Bill Clinton
- Barack Obama
Regarding the last occupation before becoming President, the most common is US Vice President. It was the last occupation before the presidency for the following 13 Presidents:
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
- Martin Van Buren
- John Tyler
- Millard Fillmore
- Andrew Johnson
- Chester A. Arthur
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Calvin Coolidge
- Harry S. Truman
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Gerald R. Ford
- George H. W. Bush
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What is the most common profession for presidents?
More US presidents were lawyers before they became President. 25 of the 43 presidents were admitted to the bar, although not all them earned their living that way.Of course, if you consider politician to be a profession, even more of them engaged in that.
How long is the President's terms?
In the United States, the president's term of office is four years. For many years, presidents were expected to serve no more than two consecutive terms, but there was no law about it-- in fact, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected four times. But in 1951, the 22nd Amendment went into effect and now no president can serve more than two consecutive terms, or eight years.
What is the amount of a US president's pension?
The pension for former presidents is $196,700 at the present time(2012) plus money for an office and staff for four and one-half years after they leave office. This amount can be adjusted at will by Congress. It is currently tied to the pay of cabinet members. For most of America's history, retired presidents did not receive a pension. In 1958 Congress passed the Former Presidents Act, which gave retired presidents a pension of $25,000 per year, an office, and a staff. Truman and Hoover were the former Presidents in 1958. Presidents who want to make more money usually have no problems getting speaking engagements or getting their books published. They usually get offers to teach as a visiting professor and to serve on corporate boards.
What traits do all the presidents share?
Well, honey, all presidents have to be natural-born citizens, be at least 35 years old, and have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years. Oh, and they all have to have a knack for making tough decisions and dealing with all the drama that comes with running a country. So basically, they need to be old enough to know better, American enough to run the show, and thick-skinned enough to handle the chaos.
How many presidents in a row have won re-election?
The most consecutive U.S. Presidents to be elected more than once each is three. That happened twice, from 1800 to 1825 with Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe and from 1992 to 2016 with Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
