Who were the ten youngest US Presidents at their Inauguration ceremonies?

Answer 1

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#1 of 10 Theodore Roosevelt

Age at Inauguration: 42

Theodore Roosevelt was vice president under William McKinley. When McKinley was assassinated, Roosevelt took office as a 42-year-old in 1901. He was not elected by the American voters. Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest president in U.S. history at the time of his inauguration.

#2 of 10 John F. Kennedy

Age at Inauguration: 43

At age 43, John F. Kennedy was the youngest president ever elected. He was assassinated.

#3 of 10 Bill Clinton

Age at Inauguration: 46

Bill Clinton took office in January 1993, inaugurated at 46 years of age (but 157 days younger than Ulysses S. Grant).

#4 of 10 Ulysses S. Grant

Age at Inauguration: 46

Ulysses S. Grant, victorious commanding general of the Union Armies over the Confederacy in the American Civil War and the 18th president, was inaugurated at 46 years old.

#5 of 10 Barack Obama

Age at Inauguration: 47

In 2009, Barack Obama was 47 years old, but 182 days younger than Cleveland when inaugurated.

#6 of 10 Grover Cleveland

Age at Inauguration: 47

Grover Cleveland was the 22nd President of the United States. He took office in 1885 at age 47.

#7 of 10 Franklin Pierce

Age at Inauguration: 48

Franklin Pierce took office as the 14th president in 1853. He was 48 years old.

#8 of 10 James A. Garfield

Age at Inauguration: 49

James A. Garfield, the 20th president, assumed office on March 4, 1881. Garfield was 17 days younger than Polk when Garfield took office at 49 years old.

#9 of 10 James K. Polk

Age at Inauguration: 49

James K. Polk, was 11th U.S. president. He was our first US President inaugurated before turning 50 years old.

#10 of 10 Millard Fillmore

Age at Inauguration: 50

Millard Fillmore, the 13th president of the United States, was inaugurated on July 9, 1850---at age 50.