Education Of Presidents
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This section is from the book "Hill's Manual Of Social And Business Forms: A Guide To Correct Writing", by Thos. E. Hill. Also available from Amazon: Hill's Manual Of Social And Business Forms: The How-To-Do-Everything Book Of Victorian America.
Education Of Presidents
Washing-ton. | |
Adams........... | Harvard. |
Jefferson......... | William and Mary |
Madison......... | Princeton. |
Adams, J. Q.. | Harvard. |
Jakson........... | Limited education |
Van Buren........ | Academic course. |
Harrison.......... | Hampden College. |
Tyler............. | William and Mary. |
Polk............. | University of N. C. |
Taylor............ | Slight rudiments. |
Fillmore........... | Limited education. |
Pierce............. | Bowdoin. |
Buchanan......... | Dickinson. |
Lincoln........... | Education limited. |
Johnson........... | Self-educated. |
Grant............ | West Point. |
Hayes............ | Kenyon College. |
Garfield.... | Williams College. |
Authur............ | Union College. |
Cleveland......... | Academic course. |
Monroe and Harrison did not graduate. Monroe left college to join the revolutionary army. Financial embarrassment prevented Harrison from pursuing a full course. Polk graduated at 23, Tyler at 17. The majority graduated at 20.
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