On This Date In POTUS History
- 1845 Tyler's nominee to the Supreme Court, Samuel Nelson, confirmed by the Senate.
- 1849 James K. Polk became the first sitting President to have his photograph taken.
- 1859 Oregon admitted to the Union as the 33rd state.
- 1884 Theodore Roosevelt's wife, Alice Roosevelt, and his mother, Martha, died on the same day.
- 1912 Arizona admitted to the Union as the 48th state.
POTUS Quote
“I pray Heaven to bestow the best of blessing on this house (the White House) and on all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof!”
