Who was the youngest to take office as president?

Answer 1

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was 36 when elected, Theodore Roosevelt was 43. I'm Canadian and know more about your country then you.

Wrong. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was elected into office at 43, Theodore Roosevelt came into office at 42 after William McKinley was shot and killed. Therefore, Kennedy was the youngest to hold elected office, but not the youngest to hold office in general.

Also, it's than, not then.

Answer 2

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President, was 43 and was the youngest US President elected to office at the age of 43 and 236 days old when he was inaugurated in 1961.

However, Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest president, 42, when he assumed the office after McKinley's assassination.

Answer 3

Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President, was the youngest at age 42 and 322 days old.

When President McKinley was shot at the Pan American Exhibition in Buffalo, NY in 1901, ex-Vice President Theodore Roosevelt, succeeded the assassinated William McKinley and became the youngest person ever to become President the age of 42 on September 14, 1901.

(John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President, was 43 and was the youngest US President elected to office at the age of 43 and 236 days old when he was inaugurated in 1961.)
Theodore Roosevelt, who was only 42 when he ascended to the presidency.

Answer 4

Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest U.S. President. He took office at the age of 42 years & 10 months.

TOP TEN YOUNGEST U.S. PRESIDENTS:

1. Theodore Roosevelt -- 42 yrs. & 10 mos. on 14 Sep 1901
2. John F. Kennedy -- 43 yrs. & 7 mos. on 20 Jan 1961
3. Bill Clinton -- 46 yrs. & 5 mos. on 20 Jan 1993
4. Ulysses S. Grant -- 46 yrs. & 10 mos. on 4 Mar 1869
5. Barack Obama -- 47 yrs. & 5 mos. on 20 Jan 2009
6. Grover Cleveland -- 47 yrs. & 11 mos. on 4 Mar 1885
7. Franklin Pierce -- 48 yrs. & 3 mos. on 4 Mar 1853
8. James A. Garfield -- 49 yrs. & 3 mos. on 4 Mar 1881
9. James K. Polk -- 49 yrs. & 4 mos. on 4 Mar 1845
10. Millard Fillmore -- 50 yrs. & 6 mos. on 9 Jul 1850

Answer 5

John F. Kennedy was the youngest person ever elected to the presidency of the US.

Answer 6

Teddy Roosevelt, age 42 when entered office.

Answer 7

Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest President. However, he took office because of the death of McKinley. Jack Kennedy was the youngest man elected president.

Answer 8

Theodore Roosevelt

Answer 9

Theodore Roosevelt - 42 years 322 days.

Answer 10

Theodore Roosevelt