1. President # 21 Chester A. Arthur
Arthur’s patron was powerful Stalwart Republican “Machine” Boss, Roscoe Conkling, the influential but corrupt senator from New York.
The Gentleman Boss, who had no vice president was not as crooked as everyone expected him to be, perhaps because he was secretly dying.
Roscoe Conkling

2. President #22 Grover Cleveland
(and later )
Vice President Thomas A. Hendricks
Indiana Governor and Senator Thomas Hendricks should not be confused with
Influential and innovative left-handed guitarist and rock legend Jimi Hendrix.

3. Uncle Jumbo Key Events Mugwumps “Hey Ma, Where’s Pa?”
Republicans lampooned Cleveland for having fathered a child out of wedlock with a former girlfriend, Maria Halpin. Cleveland frankly owned up to the indiscretion and had always supported the child financially. Voters admired Cleveland’s honesty and decency and elected him despite the scandal.
Mugwumps
“Hey Ma, Where’s Pa?”
“Off to the White House, Ha, Ha, Ha!”
Frances Folsom
Baby Ruth
Vetoes
Gold Standard
Wizard of Oz

4. President # 23 Benjamin Harrison
Vice President: Levi P. Morton
Levi Morton, a former New York City shopkeeper and future Governor of New York was appointed minister to France by James Garfield (The job the deranged Guiteau had coveted) and as such had the honor of putting the first rivet in the Statue of Liberty.
“Little Ben” was only 5’6.”

5. “Kid Gloves” Harrison Key Events Lost Popular Vote
Critics charged that Harrison couldn’t fill his grandfather’s hat.
Lost Popular Vote
Great Grandson of signer of Declaration of Independence.
Grandson of Old Tippecanoe
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Tried to annex Hawaii
Treasury Surplus

6. President #24 Grover Cleveland (again)
Vice President: Adlai Stevenson
This is Adlai Stevenson’s grandson, also named Adlai Stevenson who lost the 1952 presidential election partly because of this hole in his shoe.

7. The Buffalo Hangman Key Events
Populist orator, William Jennings Bryan blamed the depression on Cleveland’s adherence to the gold standard.
Broke up the infamous railroad strike against the Pullman Palace Car Company in Chicago.
Economic Depression
Crucify me on a Cross of Gold
William Jennings Bryan

8. President #25 William McKinley
Vice Presidents:
Garret Hobart
Theodore Roosevelt
Forgettable New Jersey politician, Garret Hobart
Loveable Maniac, Teddy Roosevelt

9. Remember The Maine! Key Events McKinley Shot Buffalo! Maine Explodes
Spanish American War
Roosevelt’s Roughriders
Dewey and Manila
Insurrection in the Philippines
U.S. annexes Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines
McKinley was shot at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo by anarchist, Leon Czolgosz.