Trivia question: Which president was the most experienced when he took office?

Answer: Richard Nixon; the only president to have served as a congressman, senator, and vice-president.

Other very experienced presidents include:
* Buchanan; 10 years a congressman, 4 years ambassador to Russia, 10 years a senator, 4 years secretary of state, 4 years as ambassador to England.

*Andrew Johnson; 10 years a congressman, 4 years governor of Tennessee, 5 years a senator, 3 years military governor of Tennessee.

*Martin Van Buren; senator, governor of New York, ambassador to England, Secretary of State, Vice-President.

Draw your own conclusions.