Looking Back on Presidents Past

A decade after he wrote the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson found out just how bittersweet the pursuit of happiness can be.

Theodore Roosevelt lost two close family members on the very same day — a dual tragedy that would ultimately propel him to the presidency.

One of America’s most controversial presidents was once a penniless law student living in the forest.

Did Ronald Reagan authorize selling arms to Iran while still recovering from major surgery? He said he couldn’t remember.