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Was their ever a president that was defeated in an election before he became president?
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Which American president lost a presidentail election before he won one?
(Stephen) Grover Cleavland. As an incumbant president, he lost the 1888 election to Benjamin Harrison, but defeated Harrison in the 1892 election.
Did 911 take place before or after president Obama became president?
The attacks of 9/11 took place in 2001, years before the Obama's election.
Who is the former US president whom Obama defeated?
No US president qualifies for this statement, unless you count Barack Obama defeating himself. George Walker Bush was the president before Barack Obama. John McCain, senator from Arizona was defeated by Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election.
How many terms did john Adams serve as vice president before being elected president?
Two. He served as George Washington's veep for his two terms as president, from 1789-1797. He won the presidential election in November 1796. He served only one term as president and was defeated by Thomas Jefferson in the 1800 election.
Did 'lincoln become senator before he became president?
no he was in congress for 2 years before he became president no he was in congress for 2 years before he became president
Does a inaguaration come before an election?
No. In the US, an election comes months before a President is sworn in at his inauguration.
When can you be president?
You can be president when there is an election. you should be maybe in your thirtys before you run.
What was the president before he became the president?
Many different Presidents had done their own things before they became President. Please specify the president. If speaking of the current US President Barack Obama, he was a senator from Illinois before he became the President. If speaking of Nelson Mandela from South Africa, he was a political prisoner in jail before he became the President. If speaking of Paul Biya in Cameroon, he was the Prime Minister before he became the President.
Was the war of 1812 before the second election of James Madison?
yes yes he became president after the war of 1812, him suggesting he killed chief Tecumseh help him becoming president too I'm sure
What did Andrew Jackson do in 1824?
Andrew Jackson was up for election as President of the United States in 1824, however, he lost out in the vote to John Quincy Adams, who, on March 4 of the following year, became the sixth President of the United States. Jackson had to wait until 1829 before he became President.
What is the main thing of the twelfth amendment?
The 12th amendment is that Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates will appear on 2 separate ballets. For example in the last presidential election Obama ran for President with Biden as Vice President and then on a separate ballet McCain ran with Palin as Vice President, rather with all 4 running for president. Before this the winner of the election was the President and the runner-up became the Vice President, but that became a problem because of partisan differences and thus we have the 12th amendment.
Who was a banker before he became president?
12th president
