List Of Presidents Of The United States By Other Offices Held
This is a list of Presidents of the United States by other offices (either elected or appointive) held. Every President of the United States has served as either:
- Vice President of the United States
- a U.S. Senator
- a Congressman
- a Governor of a state
- a Cabinet Secretary
- a General of the United States Army
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