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James Garfield
James Garfield
James Garfield is the only President to have served as a preacher. He preached for two years before becoming a lawyer.
Preacher President
No, but he does teach Sunday school.
Jesse Jackson ran for president in 1988.
No- he was a prominent preacher.
Yes, Al Sharpton is still a preacher. He is the founder and president of the National Action Network, a civil rights organization, and continues to lead services and events in various capacities. While he is also known for his activism and media presence, his role as a preacher remains a significant aspect of his identity.
He has been called "Boatman Jim' and "Canal Boy"because of experience as a boatman on the Ohio as a youth, and "Preacher President" because of his time as a lay preacher. None of these titles or nicknames are widely used.
None of the US presidents made a living as a preacher. Garfield achieved some fame for a series of debates in which he took the pro-religion side. Jimmy Carter taught Sunday School classes while he was President.
No, she was a teacher and politician. She was a state legislator, a congresswoman, and even ran for president.