(Library of Congress via AP) When most presidents cite illustrious predecessors, they usually turn to all-time greats such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln or Franklin D. Roosevelt or to more ...

On Sept. 28, 1789, Congress passed a resolution asking the president to recommend a day of thanksgiving to the nation. A few days later, President George Washington issued a proclamation naming ...

Why is Thanksgiving so late this year? Blame the calendar — or, if you prefer, Congress. The U.S. has recognized Thanksgiving since 1789, when President George Washington issued the first ...

Franklin D. Roosevelt ... other: George Washington, Warren G. Harding, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush. 19. The Lincoln Bible has been used by three presidents: Abraham ...

Portraits of George Washington ... a larger portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt, flanked by smaller versions of Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Alexander Hamilton, and Jefferson).