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James Madison was briefly in charge of troops readying for the Battle of Bladensburg, where British forces forced the crossing of the Anacostia River, took, and burned Washington, DC. Madison was convinced to depart before the battle actually got underway, as I recall.
Abraham Lincoln may have been fired upon by a Confederate sniper while visiting Washington, DC's outer fortifications during the Civil War.
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Who is the only president to engage in combat while in office?
James Madison was the only president to engage in combat while in office. It was during the War of 1812.
Was President William Henry Harrison the first President to die while in office?
Yes ,William Henry Harrison was the first president to die while in office. He died in the White House after catching a cold.
Who becomes president if the president dies while in office?
vice president, & if he dies, the speaker of the house
Can a president claim immunity for crime committed before president?
No. But he/she can be immune while holding office.
Can a vice president leave office and run for president?
A vice-president does not have to resign his office in order to run for President. Martin Van Buren, Richard Nixon, Hubert Humphrey, George H. W. Bush and Al Gore all ran for President while holding the office of vice-president.
