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[bluemoon]

Which state of the USA has been accorded the epithet "mother of presidents" because seven presidents of the USA have been born in the state?

I have found two possible answers and knowing my luck I will opt for the wrong one. Can anyone help please. Thanks

[LeoMunro]

Virginia is what you're looking for. Ohio is second.

[Clanad]

Virginia is home State of 8 presidents in early U.S. history, however Ohio is home state of 8 as well, but much later in history... Take your choice!

[08012006]

www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/

OHIO
Ulysses Simpson Grant was born in Point Pleasant on April 27, 1822 (he was the 18th 1869 to 1877)
Rutherford Birchard Hayes was born in Delaware on October 4, 1822 (he was the 19th 1877 to 1881)
James Abram Garfield was born in Orange on November 19, 1831 (he was the 20th US President, serving in 1881)
Benjamin Harrison was born in North Bend on August 20, 1833 (he was the 23th 1889 to 1893)
William McKinley was born in Niles on January 29, 1843 (he was the 25th 1897 to 1901)
William Howard Taft was born in Cincinnati on September 15, 1857 (he was the 27th 1909 to 1913)
Warren Gamaliel Harding was born in Corsica (now Blooming Grove) on November 2, 1865 (he was the 29th 1921 to 1923)
= 7

VIRGINIA


George Washington was born in Westmoreland County on February 22, 1732 (he was the 1st 1789 to 1797)
Thomas Jefferson was born in Shadwell on April 13, 1743 (he was the 3rd 1801 to 1809)
James Madison was born in Port Conway on March 16, 1751 (he was the 4th 1809 to 1817)
James Monroe was born in Westmoreland County on April 28, 1758 (he was the 5th 1817 to 1825)
William Henry Harrison was born in Berkeley on February 9, 1773 (he was the 9th US President, serving in 1841)
John Tyler was born in Greenway on March 29, 1790 (he was the 10th 1841 to 1845)
Zachary Taylor was born near Barboursville on November 24, 1784 (he was the 12th 1849 to 1850)
Woodrow Wilson was born in Staunton on December 28, 1856 (he was the 28th 1913 to 1921)
= 8

[bluemoon]

Thank you 08012006 for the information. You've made my mind up for me.

[silly moo]

I queried this with QM and the result (nil) appeared on the queryline as 'we are entirely happy etc'

[LeoMunro]

I told yers!!

(Isn't this great fun?!)

Nice week-end, everyone. Lm

[Del424]

Be sure you read the question carefully before you make your choice bluemoon.

[jane mark 2]

Virginia is known as the Mother of Presidents !

[Del424]

So is Ohio

[spursfan]

Ohio is the Mother of MODERN Presidents,whereas Virginia is the Mother of Presidents

[Clanad]

I think the confusion can come from a rather pedantic fact... John Tyler, the 10th President assumed office from his position as Vice-President on the death of William H. Harrison... the first time this occurred in U.S. history. In fact he was dubbed "His Accidency" by his detractors, John Tyler was the first Vice President to be elevated to the office of President by the death of his predecessor. He was not re-elected after filling this partial term...

[silly moo]

I think the vital bit of the question is ' 7 '

[LeoMunro]

Thank you very much, NiceLady!

(You won't catch me calling anyone a SillyMoo - I've been married for fifty years!) Lm