Name that president

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Carleton Bryant The Washington Times - November 5, 2008, 08:45AM

President-elect Barack Obama‘s name puts him in a select group of uniquely named commanders in chief.

His last name puts him in the same league with Coolidge, Eisenhower and Nixon.

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His first name sets him apart with Millard, Ulysses, Rutherford and Grover.

And his middle name, Hussein? Well, there was Quincy, Baines and Milhouse.

About the Author

Carleton Bryant

Carleton Bryant is a senior editor at The Washington Times, where he oversees the National and Metropolitan desks. He also serves as the newsroom’s internship coordinator. He has served as an assistant managing editor; a National, Metropolitan and Features desk editor; an assistant National desk editor; and a reporter on the National and Metro desks.