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Originally Posted by ngdawg
16 of our presidents were governors first, 15 were senators, 14 were vice-presidents, 4 generals. Of those senator 15, 3 also had been governors. 14 became president after being vice-president, 4 by election, 9 by succession and one (Nixon) who was elected at a later time after serving under Eisenhower.
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Interesting, ng. Thanks for doing that legwork. 
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