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Stacy A. Cordery
Professor of History, Iowa State University
Management
A Brief History of Presidential Lethargy
Calvin Coolidge, during one stretch of his presidency, was getting 15 hours of shut-eye each day, while William Howard Taft was known for nodding off during public events.
- Stacy A. Cordery, The Conversation
Management
In Retirement, Most Ex-Presidents Can’t Resist The Urge To Stay Relevant
What happens to motivated, determined and egotistical men when they are forced to abandon the White House? As John Quincy Adams once said, 'There is nothing more pathetic in life than a former president.'
- Stacy A. Cordery, The Conversation