US Presidents Who Were Presbyterians

One of the curious aspects of the US Presidency is the disproportionate religious affiliations of Presidents, compared to the US population as a whole. The two largest religious bodies in the US are the Catholic Church and the Southern Baptist Convention -- and the country has managed one Catholic president and four Baptist presidents. On the other hand, except for the Episcopal church, the various Presbyterian bodies have seen more of their membership elected to the Presidency than any other religious body.

James K. Polk, Ulysses S. Grant, and Rutherford B. Hayes were also connected with the Methodist church at various points in theri lives; Polk formally converting to Methodism a week prior to his death.

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