Some interesting facts on Presidential politics

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First, Resumes. There have been 44 Presidents
17 held only 1 major position before becoming president. Only 1 had never held one of the following major positions.

General
Vice President
Senator
Governor
Secretary of State
House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
Senate Majority Leader

Only Herbert Hoover never held at least one of these positions. He was a top businessman and was Commerce Secretary at the time he was elected President.

Of those 18 who only held 1 major position
4 were Generals
2 were Vice Presidents
2 were Senators
8 were Governors
1 was a member of the House of Representatives (Abe Lincoln)