PRESIDENT'S DAY

MR. PRESIDENT

• Born: February 22, 1732
• Died: December 14, 1799
• Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia
• George Washington
• Made the first U.S. Cabinet
• Established the first USA Federal Judiciary
• Established two-term precedent

PENNY HEAD

• Born: February 12, 1809
• Died: April 15, 1865
• Born in Hodgenville, Kentucky
• Abraham Lincoln
• Made the Emaciation Proclamation which began the process of freedom for slaves
• Looked over Civil War, and led the union to victory over the confederacy
• Signed the 13th amendment, that banned slavery from the US

TELESCOPE TEDDY

• Born: October 27, 1858
• Died: January 6, 1919
• Born in New York City, New York
• Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.
• Passed Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Dug Act to better regulate food production
• Developed the square deal, based around conserving natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection
• Promoted conservation movement

GRAND OLD MAN

• Born: August 10, 1874
• Died: October 20, 1964
• Was born in West Branch, Iowa
• Herbert Clark Hoover
• Promoted Hoover Dam, along with other public works
• Enlarged civil service coverage of federal position
• Canceled private leases for oil on government land

LITTLE JEMMY

• Born: March 16, 1751
• Died: June 28, 1836
• Born in Port Conway, Virginia
• James Madison
• Helped to make Democratic-Republican party
• Renewed charter for the Bank of the US to make money to help for the war of 1812
• Helper in the drafting of the Bill of Rights and Constitution