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President Calvin Coolidge ,who served 1923-1929, kept two pet raccoons in the White House that he would walk or carry around the grounds. His wife, Grace, may have been the actual owner of the raccoons. Their names were reported to be Rebecca and Horace.
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FranOpossums or simply 'possums' are a kind of marsupials that are quite common in the Western Hemisphere. They can grow as big as a domestic cat and are generally omnivores. The US president who had this curious animal as a pet was Benjamin Harrison, who had a couple of opossums, called Mr. Reciprocity and Mr. Protection, living under his wing.
President Calvin Coolidge had two pet raccoons while he was in the White House.
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Which president served from 1923 to 1929 and walked his pet raccoon on a leash?
Calvin Coolidge had two pet raccoons.
What president kept a raccoon as a pet?
Calvin Coolidge was somewhat of an eccentric. It is said he had one or two pet raccoons when he was in the White House.
Which US President had a pet donkey named Ebenezer?
It was President Benjamin Harrison who had pet possums. Harrison served as the 23rd President of the U.S., from 1889 to 1893.
Did President McKinley have a pet?
Yes he had parrot , two Angora cats and roosters.
Which president had a mockingbird called Dick?
Thomas Jefferson and Grover Cleveland reportedly kept pet mockingbirds.
