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Since the office was established in 1789, 44 men have served as President of the United States. Of these, 14 (roughly one-third) are known to have been freemasons, beginning with the nation's first president, George Washington, and most recently the 38th president, Gerald R. Ford. List The following U.S. presidents were freemasons:[1] | Name | Presidency | Details |
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George Washington
(1732–1799) | {{in5>9}}March 4, 1797 | Initiated on November 4, 1752 in Fredericksburgh Lodge No. 4, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Elected Worshipful Master on December 20, 1788. | James Monroe
(1758–1831) | {{in5>9}}March 4, 1825 | Initiated on November 9, 1775 in Williamsburg Lodge No. 6, Williamsburg, Virginia at the age of 17 while he studied at the College of William & Mary. | Andrew Jackson
(1767–1845) | {{in5>9}}March 4, 1837 | Member of St. Tammany (later Harmony) Lodge No. 1, Nashville, Tennessee. Elected Grand Master of Tennessee on October 7, 1822 and served until October 4, 1824. | James K. Polk
(1795–1849) | {{in5>11}}March 4, 1849 | Initiated on June 5, 1820 in Columbia Lodge No. 31, Columbia, Tennessee. | James Buchanan
(1791–1868) | {{in5>11}}March 4, 1861 | Initiated on December 1l, 1816 in Lodge No. 43, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Appointed District Deputy Grand Master for the Counties of Lancaster, Lebanon and York in 1824. | Andrew Johnson
(1808–1875) | {{in5>11}}March 4, 1869 | Initiated on May 5, 1851 in Greenville Lodge No. 119, Greenville, Tennessee. | James A. Garfield
(1831–1881) | {{in5>11}}September 19, 1881 | Initiated on November 19, 1861 in Magnolia Lodge No. 20, Columbus, Ohio and raised on November 22, 1864 in Columbus Lodge No. 30. Joined Garrettsville Lodge No. 246, Garrettsville, Ohio in 1866 and was its Chaplain for the years 1868-69. Charter Member of Pentalpha Lodge No. 23, Washington, D.C. | William McKinley
(1843–1901) | {{in5>11}}September 14, 1901 | Initiated on May 1, 1865 in Hiram Lodge No. 21, Winchester, Virginia. Joined Canton Lodge No. 60, Canton, Ohio in 1867. Charter member of Eagle (later William McKinley) Lodge No. 431, also in Canton. | Theodore Roosevelt
(1858–1919) | 26th • September 14, 1901 –
{{in5|11}}March 4, 1909 | Initiated on January 2, 1901 in Matinecock Lodge No. 806, Oyster Bay, New York. | William H. Taft
(1857–1930) | {{in5>11}}March 4, 1913 | Made a Mason at Sight on February 18, 1909 in Kilwinning Lodge No. 356, Cincinnati, Ohio | Warren G. Harding
(1865–1923) | {{in5>11}}August 2, 1923 | Initiated on June 28, 1901 in Marion Lodge No. 70, Marion, Ohio. Raised on August 27, 1920 in that Lodge. | Franklin D. Roosevelt}}
(1882–1945) | {{in5>12}}April 12, 1945 | Initiated on October 11, 1911 in Holland Lodge No. 8, New York City. Made Honorary Grand Master of the Order of DeMolay on April 13, 1934. | Harry S. Truman
(1884–1972) | {{in5>11}}January 20, 1953 | Initiated on February 9, 1909 in Belton Lodge No. 450, Belton, Missouri. First Worshipful Master of Grandview Lodge No. 618, Grandview, Missouri in 1911. Elected Grand Master of Missouri on September 25, 1940 and served until October 1, 1941. Received the 33rd Degree on October 19, 1945. Made Honorary Grand Master of the Order of DeMolay on May 18, 1959. | Gerald Ford
(1913–2006) | {{in5>10}}January 20, 1977 | Initiated on September 30, 1949 in Malta Lodge No. 465, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Passed on April 20, 1951 and raised on May 18 of that year in Columbia Lodge No. 3, Washington, D.C. Received the 33rd Degree on September 26, 1962. Made Honorary Grand Master of the Order of DeMolay in April 1975. | |
In addition to the individuals listed above, Lyndon B. Johnson was initiated into the first degree of Freemasonry{{snd}}"Entered Apprentice", October 30, 1937 in Johnson City Lodge No. 561, at Johnson City, Texas, but did not advance any further and did not become a full member of his lodge.[2] Also, Ronald Reagan was made an honorary Freemason, and, as a youth, Bill Clinton was a member of the Order of DeMolay. [3]See also- List of monarchs who were Freemasons
References1. ^{{cite web| title=Presidents of the United States Who Were Freemasons| url=https://www.mn-masons.org/masonic-history/famous-masons/masonic-american-presidents| website=mn-masons.org| publisher=The Grand Lodge of Minnesota, A. F. & A. M.| location=Bloomington, Minnesota| accessdate=December 19, 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web |title=United States Masonic Presidents| website=freemasoninformation.com| url=http://freemasoninformation.com/masonic-education/famous/united-states-masonic-presidents/| accessdate=December 19, 2018}}
3. ^{{cite book| last=Morris| first=Brent S.| title=The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry: Discover the Rich and Fascinating History of This Mysterious Society| edition=2nd| year=2013| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1Tu7RElOxIkC&pg=PT65&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiSipK0tJDOAhUK6WMKHXKvBj8Q6AEINDAE#v=onepage&q&f=false| page=65| publisher=Penguin| isbn=978-1-61564-407-0}}
External links- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LLd-mt8nK0 The Role of Freemasons in Presidential Funerals], YouTube, 2018 presentation by author Louis Picone at the Chancellor Robert R Livingston Masonic Library of the Grand Lodge of New York
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