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James K. Polk was 49 years, four months and two days when he took office on March 4, 1845.

Franklin Pierce was 48 years, three months and 10 days when he took office on March 4, 1953.

Ulysses S. Grant was 46 years, 10 months and six days when he took office on March 4, 1869.

James Garfield was 49 years, three months and 14 days when he took office on March 4, 1881.

Theodore Roosevelt was 42 years, 10 months and five days when he took office on March 4, 1901. This makes him the youngest president to take office in American history.

John F. Kennedy was 43 years, 7 months and 19 days when he took office on January 20, 1961.

Bill Clinton was 46 years, 5 months and one day when he took office on January 20, 1993.

Barack Obama was 47 years, 5 months and 16 days when he took office on January 20, 2009.

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As of 2010, nine United States Presidents have been under the age of 50 at the time of their inauguration. In ascending order of age, these are:

  • Theodore Roosevelt (42 years, 322 days)
  • John F. Kennedy (43 years, 236 days)
  • Bill Clinton (46 years, 154 days)
  • Ulysses S. Grant (46 years, 311 days)
  • Barack Obama (47 years, 169 days)
  • Grover Cleveland (47 years, 351 days)
  • Franklin Pierce (48 years, 101 days)
  • James A. Garfield (49 years, 105 days)
  • James K. Polk (49 years, 122 days)
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John F. Kennedy, our youngest president, was 43 when elected President of the United States.

Actually, Theodore Roosevelt was only 42 when he took office in 1901, making him the youngest president in American history.

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only Theodore Roosevelt & John F. Kennedy

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please answer this question

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60%

None.

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8

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Obama

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I thought it was 66 though.

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