Presidents_From_Ohio

Presidents From Ohio The state of Ohio is commonly known as the Buckeye State, for its once vast expanse of this tree with in its confines. Yet a more striking characteristic about this state is that it has produced more presidents than any other in the nation. Ohio can lay claim to eight of the forty-two presidents this country have known. Although these presidents have served in varying time, the Gilded and Progressive Eras saw the Buckeye State gain its prominence in presidential grooming. Presidents W.H. Harrison, Grant, Hayes, Garfield, B. Harrison, McKinley, Taft, and Harding all are originally from Ohio. This begs the question, why if a state such as Ohio has been so prolific in producing presidents has this not become a source of visible pride for the state' The phrase, “It’s not quantity, but the quality that counts” I believe helps answer that question. Presidents born in Ohio have been befuddled with horrible luck and often-unpleasant circumstances when they reach office. The history of untimely deaths, poor decisions, and difficult times has largely defined these men. The following will explore these eight presidencies and attempt to uncover why these Ohioans were sub-par commanders in chief. I feel it ohio, harrison, presidents, president, office, taft, presidency, mckinley, hayes, after, william, political, harding, term, grant, elected, yet, state, party, one, gop, second, own, men, case, allowed, scandal, garfield, first, election, administration, white, two, time, politics