Sunday, May 20, 2007
Attorney Firings--History Repeating
As the political drama is unfolding in the Capitol over eight federal attorney firings, I am trying to find historical perspective that has political resemblance with it. Over the last few days, the following information came to light in addition to what we already knew so far. There might be 26 out of 93 U.S. attorneys who might have been considered for firing. Also, the Democratic leadership in Congress was mulling over no-confidence motion against Attorney-General Alberto Gonzalez. Although this move is non-binding, it is also very unusual. My research into Congressional history found one instance: in 1886, the U.S. Senate approved such a resolution against then-President Grover Cleveland's Attorney-General A.H. Garland as he had refused to provide documents concerning the firing of a federal prosecutor.
List and Timeline of U.S. Presidents
1. George Washington (1789-1797)
2. John Adams (1797-1801) (Political Party: Federalist)
3. Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809) (Democratic-Republican)
4. James Madison (1809-1817) (Democratic-Republican)
5. James Monroe (1817-1825) (Democratic-Republican)
6. John Quincy Adams (1825-1829) (Democratic-Republican)
7. Andrew Jackson (1829-1837) (Democrat)
8. Martin Van Buren (1837-1841) (Democrat)
9. William H. Harrison (March 1841-April 1841) (Political Party: WHIG)
10. John Tyler (1841-1845) (WHIG)
11. James K. Polk (1845-1849) (Democrat)
12. Zachary Taylor (1849-1850) (WHIG)
13. Millard Fillmore (1850-1853) (WHIG)
14. Franklin Pierce (1853-1857) (Democrat)
15. James Buchanan (1857-1861) (Democrat)
16. Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) (Republican)
17. Andrew Johnson (1865-1869) (Democrat)
18. Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1877) (Republican)
19. Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881) (Republican)
20. James A. Garfield (March 1881- September 1881) (Republican)
21. Chester A. Arthur (1881-1885) (Republican)
22. Grover Cleveland (1885-1889) (Democrat)
23. Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893) (Republican)
24. Grover Cleveland (1893-1897) (Democrat)
25. William McKinley (1897-1901) (Republican)
26. Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) (Republican)
27. William H. Taft (1909-1913) (Republican)
28. Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921) (Democrat)
29. Warren H. Harding (1921-1923) (Republican)
30. Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929) (Republican)
31. Herbert Hoover (1929-1933) (Republican)
32. Franklin Roosevelt (1933-1945) (Democrat)
33. Harry S. Truman (1945-1953) (Democrat)
34. Dwight Eisenhower (1953-1961) (Republican)
35. John F. Kennedy (1961-1963) (Democrat)
36. Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969) (Democrat)
37. Richard M. Nixon (1969-1974) (Republican)
38. Gerald R. Ford (1974-1977) (Republican)
39. Jimmy Carter (1977-1981) (Democrat)
40. Ronald Reagan (1981-1989) (Republican)
41. George Bush (1989-1993) (Republican)
42. William Jefferson Clinton (1993-2001) (Democrat)
43. George W. Bush (2001- 2009) (Republican)
44. Barack H. Obama (2009-2017) (Democrat)
45. Donald J. Trump (2017-Present) (Republican)
George H.W. Bush (1924-2018)
41st President Passes away
America's last Second World War-generation president has departed on November 30, 2018 at the age of 94. A devoted husband, a loving father, a humble public servant, a decorated soldier, country's top intelligence officer and commander-in-chief, George H.W. Bush, left a legacy of decades of public services, upholding the national interest over partisan interest and promoting decency and civility in the national political landscape. Bush won the landslide presidential poll in 1988 vanquishing Democrat Michael Dukakis, saw his poll numbers rise more than 90 percent and subsequently crash after he broke his pledge "read my leaps, no new taxes".
Remains of the 41st President Lie in Honor on Capitol Rotunda
Body of former President George H.W. Bush on December 3, 2018 was brought to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda for a public view that would provide opportunity for the nation's politicians and general public to pay their homage to a great stateman, father figure, patriot, and most importantly, a very decent human.
Funeral Held at the Washington National Cathedral
In presence of four former presidents and first ladies, world dignitaries and other invited guests, rich tributes were paid on December 5, 2018 at a solemn funeral ceremony in the Washington National Cathedral to honor the life, public service and sacrifices of 41st President George H.W. Bush's life. The day was earlier declared as a Day of National Mourning and a federal holiday by President Donald Trump.
George H.W. Bush Buried beside Wife Barbara
The remains of the 41st President of the USA, George H.W. Bush, made the final journey on December 6, 2018, and after somber ceremonies, the former president, patriot, CIA chief, Vice President and Congressman was buried beside his deceased wife, Barbara Bush, at Texas A-and-M University.
2. John Adams (1797-1801) (Political Party: Federalist)
3. Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809) (Democratic-Republican)
4. James Madison (1809-1817) (Democratic-Republican)
5. James Monroe (1817-1825) (Democratic-Republican)
6. John Quincy Adams (1825-1829) (Democratic-Republican)
7. Andrew Jackson (1829-1837) (Democrat)
8. Martin Van Buren (1837-1841) (Democrat)
9. William H. Harrison (March 1841-April 1841) (Political Party: WHIG)
10. John Tyler (1841-1845) (WHIG)
11. James K. Polk (1845-1849) (Democrat)
12. Zachary Taylor (1849-1850) (WHIG)
13. Millard Fillmore (1850-1853) (WHIG)
14. Franklin Pierce (1853-1857) (Democrat)
15. James Buchanan (1857-1861) (Democrat)
16. Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) (Republican)
17. Andrew Johnson (1865-1869) (Democrat)
18. Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1877) (Republican)
19. Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881) (Republican)
20. James A. Garfield (March 1881- September 1881) (Republican)
21. Chester A. Arthur (1881-1885) (Republican)
22. Grover Cleveland (1885-1889) (Democrat)
23. Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893) (Republican)
24. Grover Cleveland (1893-1897) (Democrat)
25. William McKinley (1897-1901) (Republican)
26. Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) (Republican)
27. William H. Taft (1909-1913) (Republican)
28. Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921) (Democrat)
29. Warren H. Harding (1921-1923) (Republican)
30. Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929) (Republican)
31. Herbert Hoover (1929-1933) (Republican)
32. Franklin Roosevelt (1933-1945) (Democrat)
33. Harry S. Truman (1945-1953) (Democrat)
34. Dwight Eisenhower (1953-1961) (Republican)
35. John F. Kennedy (1961-1963) (Democrat)
36. Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969) (Democrat)
37. Richard M. Nixon (1969-1974) (Republican)
38. Gerald R. Ford (1974-1977) (Republican)
39. Jimmy Carter (1977-1981) (Democrat)
40. Ronald Reagan (1981-1989) (Republican)
41. George Bush (1989-1993) (Republican)
42. William Jefferson Clinton (1993-2001) (Democrat)
43. George W. Bush (2001- 2009) (Republican)
44. Barack H. Obama (2009-2017) (Democrat)
45. Donald J. Trump (2017-Present) (Republican)
George H.W. Bush (1924-2018)
41st President Passes away
America's last Second World War-generation president has departed on November 30, 2018 at the age of 94. A devoted husband, a loving father, a humble public servant, a decorated soldier, country's top intelligence officer and commander-in-chief, George H.W. Bush, left a legacy of decades of public services, upholding the national interest over partisan interest and promoting decency and civility in the national political landscape. Bush won the landslide presidential poll in 1988 vanquishing Democrat Michael Dukakis, saw his poll numbers rise more than 90 percent and subsequently crash after he broke his pledge "read my leaps, no new taxes".
Remains of the 41st President Lie in Honor on Capitol Rotunda
Body of former President George H.W. Bush on December 3, 2018 was brought to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda for a public view that would provide opportunity for the nation's politicians and general public to pay their homage to a great stateman, father figure, patriot, and most importantly, a very decent human.
Funeral Held at the Washington National Cathedral
In presence of four former presidents and first ladies, world dignitaries and other invited guests, rich tributes were paid on December 5, 2018 at a solemn funeral ceremony in the Washington National Cathedral to honor the life, public service and sacrifices of 41st President George H.W. Bush's life. The day was earlier declared as a Day of National Mourning and a federal holiday by President Donald Trump.
George H.W. Bush Buried beside Wife Barbara
The remains of the 41st President of the USA, George H.W. Bush, made the final journey on December 6, 2018, and after somber ceremonies, the former president, patriot, CIA chief, Vice President and Congressman was buried beside his deceased wife, Barbara Bush, at Texas A-and-M University.
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