Which portraits hang in the White House?
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Which portraits hang in the White House?
White House Historical Association presidential portraits
- George Washington.
- John Adams.
- Thomas Jefferson.
- James Madison.
- James Monroe.
- John Quincy Adams.
- Andrew Jackson.
- Martin Van Buren.
Which president had his portrait painted in the blue room?
President James Monroe’s
President James Monroe’s portrait by Samuel F. B. Morse hangs in the Blue Room of the White House today, overlooking many of the “articles of the best kind” he acquired to furnish the newly rebuilt White House.
Who is behind the President?
Present line of succession
| No. | Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vice President | Kamala Harris |
| 2 | Speaker of the House of Representatives | Nancy Pelosi |
| 3 | President pro tempore of the Senate | Patrick Leahy |
| 4 | Secretary of State | Antony Blinken |
Which president put up the first Christmas tree in the White House?
Benjamin Harrison
The tradition of a placing a decorated tree in the White House began in 1889 on Christmas morning during the Presidency of Benjamin Harrison.
What chair does the president use?
Resolute desk
| President Barack Obama sitting at the Resolute desk in 2009 | |
|---|---|
| Designer | William Evenden (probably from a design by Morant, Boyd, & Blanford) Kneehole panel designed by Lorenzo Winslow built by Rudolph Bauss |
| Materials | Oak timbers of HMS Resolute |
| Style / tradition | Partners desk |
| Height | 32.5 in (83 cm) |
Is the White House government property?
The White House is the oldest federal building in the nation’s capital. Drawing of the elevation of the White House by James Hoban, 1792; in the Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore. The cornerstone was laid on October 13, 1792.