What the U.S. Presidents Did Before Taking Office

A look through the life journeys of all 45 people who have served as U.S. president reveals a general blueprint for ascending to the highest office in the land. Many spent a sizable chunk of their early careers in the military and/or as lawyers, before climbing the political ladder with increasingly prominent roles that garnered the national attention and support needed to make a successful run at the White House. Of course, there is no one set path that leads to the presidency. Many future commanders in chief navigated unusual first jobs or failed ventures ...Read More