Presidential Ordinals: The Peculiar Case of Grover Cleveland
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The Curious Case of Grover Cleveland’s Presidential Numbering When it comes to counting and numbering the presidents of the United States, one name stands out as a source of peculiar debate: Grover Cleveland. His unique circumstances of serving two non-consecutive terms as the nation’s chief executive caused quite the conundrum, sparking a long-lasting discussion about how to properly assign presidential ordinal numbers.
The Origins of the Cleveland Conundrum Prior to 1892, the numbering of presidents was a straightforward affair.