Which president served as President under the most different US flags?
Paul in PA
My guess would have to be Dwight D.
Dwight served under the 48 and 49 star flags.
The 50 star flag became official in 1960 under JFK.
Paul in PA
Eisenhower had the 48, the 49 and the 50. The 50 was authorized on August 21, 1959 a full year and a half before Kennedy took over. You get elected in the even years like 60,64,68, etc. but you take office the following January of the odd years.
Which State Flag can be displayed at the same height (even with) the US Flag?
Benjamin Harrison?
The Flag Act Officially Changes The Flag On July 4...
...of the year following the admission of a State. So the 50 star flag became official on 7/04/1960.
My bad, JFK was elected in 1960 but became President in 1961.
Ike served under 3 flags, but that is not the most.
Paul in PA
No To Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison (1877-1881) served under 3 flags, 38, 43 and 44.
Paul in PA
I Believe You Mean The Republic Of Texas
Paul in PA
Polk
No To Benjamin Harrison
James Monroe had 5 flags. 15, 20, 21, 23, 24
Polk also had 5. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Monroe and Polk Are Correct
James Monroe was the answer I was looking for, but I missed James Polk the first time around.
James Monroe (1817-1825) served under the 15, 20, 21, 23 and 24 star flags. The Flag Act of 1777, Continental Congress) established the 13 star flag. The Flag Act of 1794 established the 15 star flag. The Flag Act of 1818 established the 20 star flag and added the requirement to update the flag on 7/04 without a special act, other than admitting the state. The jump from 15 to 20 stars covered the admissions of TN 1796, OH 1803, LA 1812, IN 1816 and MS 1819.
James Polk (1845-1849) had a perfect score with a new flag every July 4th. FL 1845, TX 12/1845, IA 12/1846 and WI 5/1848.
Paul in PA
Fun With Flags
Sheldon Cooper should invite you to his video blog show.
Dwight D. ....
I would have ditto'd that and was my first thought.
JFK had nothing to do with any new states.
But then again, ask Obama. He seem to think there are 57 states.
I'll stop right there.
(don't ban me Wendell) 🙂
> Which State Flag can be displayed at the same height (even with) the US Flag?
I would say Texas.
But I don't really know.
B-)
