Way back in 1886 while our ClockTower was being built, a man named Grover Cleveland was President.
He won the popular vote in 1884 and took up residence in the WhiteHouse as a single man.
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By all accounts Grover was an honest guy, praised for his integrity and his tireless battle with political corruption. He was known for his good common sense.
But he had a flair for the dramatic too. As our 49 year old President he married Francis Folsom, a 21 year old woman to whom he was legal guardian, the daughter of a female friend.
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Their marriage is still the only Presidential wedding to take place in the WhiteHouse.
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Although she was our youngest First lady ever, the American people loved her despite being his ward with a 28 year age difference.
Sound familiar?
The more things change, the more they stay the same,
just as we were... way back in 1886.
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