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The presidency and tragic ending to the JFK era is well known, but how did POTUS 35 grow into the legend that inspires and haunts many to this day?  His path to the White House included family privilege, luck, disease, heartbreak, but most of all – personal perseverance.  We're covering the All-American story of how a young John Fitzgerald Kennedy went from supporting role to top billing on Pennsylvania Avenue.

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A multi-million dollar post-presidency book deal hasn’t always been the norm for an ex-President.  Believe it or not, there was a time when who-wrote-what didn’t really matter – it was more about the importance of the document and ultimately the effect it had on advancing the nation.  But times have certainly changed, and so has the appetite to know who-said-what-where-when!  The surprising history of presidential autobiographies from The White House and beyond is on this episode of American POTUS!

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From the first First Lady on, these unelected but essential White House residents have each made their own mark on the presidency.  Charm, etiquette, culture and champions of social causes, they’ve brought attention to our nation’s most important challenges and unique qualities - all while raising a family and being their husbands most trusted advisors.

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From his very modest beginning, folks knew young Abe was going to be someone big, and boy did he prove them right.  When he took office, he was dealt probably the worst cards any president could imagine.  But his personality, patience and persistence helped him lead our nation through a terrible Civil War and to a new birth of freedom.  And while his tragic death kept him from overseeing reconstruction, his legacy continues to inspire other Presidents to this day.

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He was the first to raise his hand and take the oath, George Washington.  When this national hero reluctantly took the job, he quickly realized he wasn’t just a figurehead, he had to figure out what exactly the presidency was.  So like any good leader, he recruited some of the country’s best and brightest to help him, and while they didn’t always get along, they did create a brand new, uniquely American Executive Branch, that is still somewhat familiar today!

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Calvin Coolidge was a man who achieved resounding success by famously saying very little!  His accidental presidency began with an unexpected middle-of-the-night swearing-in ceremony.  By morning, this small-government minded politician was cutting the budget and reducing taxes.  And when government action was called for, he stepped in when he had to, but controversially stepped out of the spotlight when private solutions existed.  The ironically quiet presidency of the roaring 20’s, Silent Cal, Calvin Coolidge.

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The very first political dark horse, James K. Polk.  He paid his dues in state government and in the US Congress before unexpectedly finding himself up for the top spot in the 1844 election.  He went on to win, and changed the make-up of the country quite literally from sea to shining sea.  Expansion, War, Banking, he even implemented the whole idea of the postage stamp…and he did it all in just 4 years.  So why is he commonly known as “the least known consequential president?”

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He was one of the most effective presidential cabinet members in modern history – James A Baker.  He was in the middle of the national political scene for over 25 years, most notably as White House Chief of Staff and Secretary of State.  His keen sense of compromise helped him navigate the many pitfalls of Washington politics, proving time and again that behind every successful POTUS, is a strategic power broker who knows how to get things done.

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Ronald Reagan was one of the most popular and influential presidents to ever hold the office, reigniting a national pride that rolled down from that shining city on a hill.  After 8 years in Washington, he left the White House and returned to California with his beloved Nancy, where his work and his legend continued.  Peggy Grande, Executive Assistant to Reagan during his post-presidency, shares her personal stories of POTUS 40's hard work, compassion and humor.

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Lyndon Johnson's experience leading the U.S. Senate ultimately made him one of the most consequential Accidental Presidents in history.  When he took over for JFK, he made it his mission to get more done with his limited time in office, than anyone thought possible.  But at the same time, he sunk deeper and deeper into the quagmire of Vietnam, a tragedy that became part of his complicated legacy.
Mark Updegrove, President & CEO of the LBJ Foundation, helps us dive into the extraordinary perseverance of POTUS 36.

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