Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901), grandson of William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), served as U.S. President from 1889-1893. When he moved to Washington, D.C. most of Harrison’s grown family also moved in to […]
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Calvin and Grace Coolidge had many pets throughout their lifetimes, but not all of them were suited for life in Washington, D.C. When President Warren G. Harding died of a
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President William McKinley was a well-liked president who accomplished a great deal while in office. As 25th president, he raised protective tariffs to help American manufacturers and stabilized American currency
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President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden moved into the White House in 2021 with two German shepherds. Thirteen-year-old Champ and two-year-old Major. After a presidential term with
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In the 1850s, the Lincoln family acquired a yellow mixed-breed dog they named Fido. Fido often accompanied Lincoln to his Springfield law office or around town on errands. Fido also
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The Bush family has always had dogs and loved them with great devotion. Dogs have always seen them through challenging times. President George H.W. Bush experienced the loss of a
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