The Dogs of Herbert Hoover
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31st president of the United States, Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) and his wife, Lou, both loved dogs. As it happens, a dog helped Herbert Hoover get elected in 1928.
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American Presidents & Their Families
They grew up to be president but what were their childhoods like?
Teddy Roosevelt’s Dogs
When Vice President Teddy Roosevelt and his family moved into the president’s house in 1901 after the assassination of William McKinley, life at the White House—as Roosevelt took to calling
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Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919): Growing Up to be President
Served as president from 1901-1909
Teddy Roosevelt was born into a wealthy family in New York City but he suffered from poor health, so he had a very sheltered childhood.
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The Eisenhower Dog, Heidi
During their time in the White House (1953-1961), Ike and Mamie Eisenhower simplified their lives by keeping animals to a minimum. They had only two pets during this time, a
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Laddie Boy, Warren Harding’s Dog
Laddie Boy was an Airedale belonging to Warren G. Harding, the 29th president of the United States (1921-23).
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George Washington’s Poodle
America Comes Alive featured a George Washington dog story in early July, but I now have another one.
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