“The Dude President” - Chester A. Arthur: given the nickname because of his penchant for fancy attire.- “The Elephantine Economist” - Grover Cleveland: President Cleveland was a big fellow.
- “Granny” - Rutherford B. Hayes: he was considered boring because he didn’t drink or gamble or cuss. His wife was called Lemonade Lucy.
- “His Little Majesty” - James Madison: He was 5-foot-4.
- “The Careful Dutchman” - Martin Van Buren: He spoke Dutch. And apparently he was careful.
- “Ten Cent Jimmie” - James Buchanan: After he suggested in a campaign speech that a man could live on 10 cents a day.
- “The American Louis Phillipe” - Millard Fillmore: A reference to the last king of France.
- “The Phrasemaker” - Woodrow Wilson: He was very eloquent and wrote his own speeches.
- “His Accidency” - John Tyler: Political opponents believed Tyler could only become president by accident (as he did with the death of William Henry Harrison).
- “The Human Iceberg” - Benjamin Harrison: He was perceived as cold and emotionless.
According to The Chicago Tribune…
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