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James Buchanan largely became President because former President Millard Fillmore, running as the American party candidate, drew enough popular votes from Republican John C. Fremont to put several states that Fremont would have likely carried in Buchanan's column
US Grant had no political experience at all before becoming US President
Mitt Romney has a lot of business and political experience and thinks that he can improve the American economy.
The US Constitution calls only for the President to be at least 35 years old and a natural-born citizen of the USA. As for experience, Carter was a member of the Georgia State Senate and Governor of Georgia.
He held no political office before becoming President
He held no political office before becoming President
U. S. Vice President (1849-1850)
Minnesota was admitted into the Union on May 11, 1858 becoming the 32nd state to join the Union. James Buchanan was President of the United States when Minnesota was admitted into the union.
He served in the US Congress for nine terms before he was elected President.
Stephen Douglas
No. Several Presidents were governors or held other political office prior to becoming President. Some held no political office at all.
No- there are no requirements concerning the experience of the President. In fact, Taylor, Grant, Hoover , Eisenhower, and maybe others, held no elected offices before becoming president