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Nine U. S. Presidents have been left handed, including five of the last seven!:
- Thomas Jefferson (due to an injury to his right hand_
- James Garfield - could write with both hands at once.
- Herbert Hoover
- Harry Truman
- Gerald Ford
- Ronald Reagan (although he converted to right... in more ways than one)
- George H. W. Bush
- Bill Clinton
- Barack Obama
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EzraA total of 8 presidents are, or have been left-handed.
James A. Garfield (1831-1881) 20th
Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) 31st
Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) 33rd
Gerald Ford (1913-2006) 38th
Ronald Reagan (1911 - 2004) 40th
George H.W. Bush (1924- ) 41st
Bill Clinton (1946- ) 42nd
Barack Obama (1961- ) 44th
Eight US Presidents were/are left-handed:
- James A. Garfield (R)
- Herbert Hoover (R) (disputed)
- Harry Truman (D) (may have been ambidextrous)
- Gerald Ford (R)
- Ronald Reagan (R) (switched to right hand for writing in school; perhaps ambidextrous)
- George H.W. Bush (R)
- Bill Clinton (D)
- Barack Obama (D)
The eight left-handed US Presidents constitute a disproportionate number of lefties of US Presidents. The average number of lefties worldwide is somewhere around 10% while 18.6% of US Presidents were left-handed. Another oddity is that none of the first 19 presidents were left-handed. This is probably because there was a stigma against being left-handed and children were forced to use their right hand.
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How many presidents are left handed?
Of the last seven US Presidents, five of them were/are left handed. They are Barack Obama, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, and Gerald Ford. The other left handed US Presidents include Harry Truman, Herbert Hoover, and James Garfield.
Which Vice presidents were left handed?
There have been eight left-handed Vice Presidents in United States history: George H.W. Bush, Harry Truman, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, Joe Biden, and James Garfield. Left-handedness is relatively rare, with only about 10% of the population being left-handed. The fact that there have been multiple left-handed Vice Presidents is statistically significant and noteworthy.
Which Russian presidents were or are left-handed?
None so far.Though some people say that Putin is a latent left-hander, while the president himself says he is not.
Who was the first left-handed president?
James Garfield was the first US president known to be left-handed. There were probably others who were born left-handed but were forced to convert by their parents or teachers. I say this because Garfield was the 20th president. After him, 7 out of the next 23 were lefties.
Who was the first left handed pitcher and first left handed catcher for the White Sox?
Mike Squires
