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Which president refused to move into the white house until it was redecorated?
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The president refused to move into the White House until it was redecorated nouveau style is Chester Arthur. Despite being successful in his presidency, he hated the job but enjoyed the social side of it.
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Did Grover Cleveland live in the White House?
He did while he was President. There never has a been a President who refused to live in the White House. It was burned down and uninhabitable for part of Madison's and Monroe's administration until it was rebuilt. Truman moved arcross the street for awhile so that the White House could be remodeled.
If the election of the president becomes the duty of the house of represenatives to elect the president and they do not who becomes president and when?
The Senate would choose the Vice-President, who in turn would act as President until the House reached a decision.
If the house fails to elect a president by January 20 who becomes president until the house decides?
I do!
What presidents wife refused to serve alcohol in the White House?
President Rutherford B. Hayes. His wife "Lemonade Lucy" (Real Name Lucy Ware Webb), refused to serve alcohol at the White House. Hayes was in office from March 4,1877 until March 4, 1881. During Prohibition, alcohol was not served openly at any official functions .
Where does the president elect live until he is sworn into office?
The Blair House
What day did James Garfield end being president?
Vice President Arthur refused to assume the Presidency while President Garfield was still alive, so Garfield was officially the President until his death on September 19, 1881.
Why was annexation of Hawaii delayed until William McKinley became president?
McKinley's predecessor, Grover Cleaveland, refused to sign the treaty of annexation.
What happened to George Washington when he was in the White House?
Although George Washington was the first President of the US and served for two terms, he was never "in" the White House. The first president to live in the White House, then called the President's Palace or the Presidential Mansion, was John Adams. Further, it was not called the White House, even informally, until 1811 at the earliest. That term was not used as a formal or official designation until 1901.
What was another name of The White House?
The building was originally referred to as the "President's Palace", "Presidential Mansion", and "President's House". It weren't referred The White House until 1811.The name "Executive Mansion" was used in official contexts until Roosevelt had "White House-Washington" engraved on the stationery in 1901.
Which president and his wife were the first to occupiy the white house in Washington dc?
John Adams. It wasn't finished when they moved into it. It was called the President's House when they moved into it. Not until the British burned it in 1812 and it was painted white did it get the name White House.
If the speaker of the House died who would become President of the United States?
The president of the United States would remain president until he died or resigned or was impeached; at which time the Vice President would become president.
If the president can no longer serve who can be president?
vice president until presidents term is up.
