Nearly 300 years since George Washington ... a nod to the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and other past presidents, the federal holiday officially celebrates only Washington’s birthday.

More realistically, we face a time fraught with disaster if we are to forget George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and FDR – our greatest presidents. Their witness and impact have lasted so long ...

(Library of Congress via AP) When most presidents cite illustrious predecessors, they usually turn to all-time greats such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln or Franklin D. Roosevelt or to more ...

Why is Thanksgiving so late this year? Blame the calendar — or, if you prefer, Congress. The U.S. has recognized Thanksgiving since 1789, when President George Washington issued the first ...

On Sept. 28, 1789, Congress passed a resolution asking the president to recommend a day of thanksgiving to the nation. A few days later, President George Washington issued a proclamation naming ...

However, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin D ... Roosevelt: Navigating Economic Crisis and Global Conflict Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) is widely admired for his transformative ...

Portraits of George Washington ... Roosevelt, flanked by smaller versions of Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Alexander Hamilton, and Jefferson). Atop the mantel now sit silver eagle figures, WSJ ...

Portraits of George ... Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson are back above the fireplace. (Biden had five portraits hanging over the mantel: a larger portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt ...