Presidential Mistresses

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Presidential Mistresses

Bill Clinton wasn’t the only American President to be involved in an extramarital affair—he was just the only one to be exposed by the press. In this puzzle, match the President with the woman historians believe to have been his mistress.

Match the President with the woman historians believe to have been his mistress.

Oval-framed engraved portrait of a bearded man in a dark coat and tie, likely President James A. Garfield, in formal 19th-century studio style.

1. James A. Garfield Black-and-white oval portrait photograph of an older man with gray hair, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and tie.

2. Warren G. Harding

3. Franklin D. Roosevelt Oval-framed black and white portrait of a balding older man in a suit and tie, facing slightly to the side, resembling Dwight D. Eisenhower.

4. Dwight D. Eisenhower A gray-haired man in a dark suit and tie, shown in an oval-framed black-and-white portrait, facing slightly to the side with a serious expression.

5. Lyndon B. Johnson

A. Lucy Mercer B. Mrs. Calhoun C. Nan Britton D. Kay Summersby E. Alice Glass

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	1. James A. Garfield	2. Warren G. Harding	3. Franklin D. Roosevelt	4. Dwight D. Eisenhower	5. Lyndon B. Johnson
	A. Lucy Mercer	B. Mrs. Calhoun	C. Nan Britton	D. Kay Summersby	E. Alice Glass