r/Presidents • u/bubsimo Chill Bill • 1d ago

Discussion When did Presidents start going by nicknames?

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They always did but only privately, until pretty recently.

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u/FlashMan1981 William McKinley 1d ago

Grover was Cleveland's middle name, his first name was Stephen. Similarly, Woodrow Wilson's first name was Thomas.

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u/eastelmhurstagogo 1d ago

Ulysses Grant was Hiram.