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Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Tyler, Polk and Taylor all owned plantations which they ran. Washington in particular ran a large distillery besides his agriculture business. Andrew Johnson owned his tailor shop. Herbert Hoover ran a mining engineering consulting firm. Harry Truman was part owner and operator of a haberdashery shop. Carter owned a peanut distribution business. Both Bushes were in the oil business mostly as part-owners in oil development projects. Several other presidents owned owned their law offices in part or solely.
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What president was a tie salesman before he became President?
Harry S Truman.
Did President Grant own slaves?
No, but General Grant did (before he became President). 3 of them.
How many starts were on the flag before George Washington became President?
13.
How many people were president before the constitution?
None. Until 1789 there was no US government and that is when the constitution was signed and Washington became President.
What president was born in Georgia and raised peanuts?
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. Before he became President he was a peanut farmer.
