It can be hard to get away from nicknames, even for a US president. Although nicknames are sometimes negative, they don’t have to be. Many of the names on this list (like Uncle Abe), refer to positive attributes or traits. These are 25 presidential nicknames and where they came from!
His Obstinacy - Grover Cleveland
Source: encyclopedia.com He vetoed more bills than the first 21 presidents put together.
The Phrasemaker - Woodrow Wilson
Source: history.com Thanks to his eloquence, he didn’t need speech writers.
Boatman Jim - James Garfield
Source: history.com He worked on the Ohio canals when he was younger.
The Peanut Farmer - Jimmy Carter
Source: rd.com He owned a peanut farm.
The Great Communicator - Ronald Reagan
Source: encyclopedia.com Because, you guessed it, he was a great communicator.
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