I had assumed it was JFK at 43, and that is correct if you go by age when ELECTED president. But TR was 42 when he assumed the presidency upon McKinley’s assassination (he was vice president). I remember at the time it was a big deal that JFK was so young, and (gasp!) a Catholic.
From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of ch...@go-mtc.com Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2024 10:16 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] fun history (not political) quiz Obama was the first president that was younger than myself in my lifetime. From: Ken Hohhof Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2024 6:31 PM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' Subject: [AFMUG] fun history (not political) quiz It’s pretty easy to check so no need to post your answer. I thought I knew the answer, but I was surprised. Who was the youngest person sworn in as President of the United States? (choices in alphabetical order) a) Bill Clinton b) JFK c) Barack Obama d) Teddy Roosevelt Hint: the correct answer depends on how you word the question. _____ -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com <mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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