Talk:List of United States Presidents by political occupation

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This might be better entitled "List of U.S. Presidents by other political office held" -- Jmabel 22:21, Jun 8, 2004 (UTC)

I agree with Jmabel that this is not the correct title. Also, there are lot's of other possible "political" offices, like vice-president, supreme court justice, various cabinet appointments, various other types of appointments, as well as state offices besides governor. older≠wiser 00:58, 9 Jun 2004 (UTC)

Yeah, but now that we're doing it, we need to include a list of presidents who were judges, like Taft (U.S. appeals, then Supreme Court), and Truman (County Court of Jackson Co., Mo.) Ellsworth 00:28, 28 Jan 2005 (UTC)

We need Members of the cabinet. Secretary of State used to be a stepping stone to President. Ambassadorships also. Also Political Party chairmanships. NoSeptember ^{(talk) 00:55, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)}

Concur; do you feel like doing this, or are you asking someone else to? -- Jmabel | Talk 00:57, Jun 18, 2005 (UTC)

I may get around to it eventually but had no immediate plans, so anyone who would like to do it is encouraged to do so. This would be the place to start: United States Secretary of State. NoSeptember ^{01:09, 18 Jun 2005 (UTC)}

George W. Bush was governer of Texas before becoming president, but is not included in the list. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 203.220.15.71 (talk • contribs) 22 Nov 2005.

Done. -- Jmabel | Talk 07:10, 23 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] To Do List

Things to add to the article as time permits:

• Taft = 6th Circuit Fed. judge, United States Solicitor General, Chief Justice of SCOTUS
• T Roosevelt = United States Civil Service Commission
• Presidency of Colleges (Wilson, Eisenhower, others?)

(See note below by Mark Adler (Markles))

• Chairman of Political Party (GHW Bush, others?)
• GHW Bush (Ambassador (China) before formal resumption of diplomatic relations)
• statewide offices (I have reviewed Wilson through Bush)
• state legislative office (Senate, House) - new category

Anyone feel free to add to the list if you can't pull together the information adequately to add properly to the article. NoSeptember ^talk 14:14, 9 December 2005 (UTC)

• Great idea! Let's omit Presidency of Colleges, though. This ought to remain a list of political offices. Besides, the college Presidencies are included in List of U.S. Presidents by college education.
  --Mark Adler (Markles) 21:56, 9 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] John Tyler and the Confederacy

Tyler was a member of the Confederate Provisional Congress and a member elect of the House of Representatives when he died. Is this list restricted to US political offices or would it be appropriate to include the CS ones? --Gary J 16:32, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

Good point, should certainly be mentioned. - Jmabel | Talk 06:40, 28 October 2006 (UTC)