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UTPr0sim UTPr0sim OP
Dec 29, 2025 at 08:24 AM ET
Late Morning Trivia! [US Presidents Style]
The Occupation of US Presidents is an interesting study. What are the top 4 Occupations of the 45 US Presidents? A Ding for the profession, A Ding Ding for what rank (1-4) in the most represented.

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Baltimore Hokie Baltimore Hokie
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Man-*****
UTPr0sim UTPr0sim OP
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Inquiring minds want to know who you know.....LOL
Baltimore Hokie Baltimore Hokie
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Ladies lined up around the block for a romp with James K Polk
UTPr0sim UTPr0sim OP
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ANSWERS: Lawyer #1, Soldier #2, Teacher #3, Farmer #4. (Business #5)
Nova Hokie 95 Nova Hokie 95
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Academia, #3
UTPr0sim UTPr0sim OP
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Ding, Ding! Teacher/Educator is #3!
Hokie CPA Hokie CPA
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Since I deduce from info below that farmer is #4, I'll say brewer/distiller
at #3.
UTPr0sim UTPr0sim OP
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Nope!
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Va AandM
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Businessman as in tanner, rail splitter, haberdasher, MLB team owner.
Mine company principle, etc., prior to foray into politics ** Edited by Va AandM at 12/29/2025, 9:11:29 AM
UTPr0sim UTPr0sim OP
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The source I have says Businessman #5 so not top. Interesting. it
seperates out some businesses but not others. For Example Trump of course is a businessman, but Truman was Haberdasher and Andrew Johnson a Tailor. All seperate categories.
Vtskier1 Vtskier1
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Farmer/land owner 3
** Edited by Vtskier1 at 12/29/2025, 8:53:16 AM
UTPr0sim UTPr0sim OP
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Ding for Farmer. Not #3
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VT_Skier
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Career Politician - #1
At least that's what it seems like
UTPr0sim UTPr0sim OP
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Actually they could all be considered Politicians, but no that doesn't
work. Looking for what they did BEFORE they got into politics.
Brown Water Brown Water
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Yep, Gov to be a little more specific
UTPr0sim UTPr0sim OP
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They all were in Gov so not for this trivia.
Brown Water Brown Water
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I meant Governor
UTPr0sim UTPr0sim OP
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20 were governors, but the source I have (POTUS,COM) doesn't count that
as a profession. Probably should have been clearer : Profession BEFORE they entered politics.
Vtskier1 Vtskier1
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I was going to say Son of a rich family.....
UTPr0sim UTPr0sim OP
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hmm if that were a profession, it might win...
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HwoodHokie
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Social media/crypto currency/real estate/shoes/steaks provocateur
UTPr0sim UTPr0sim OP
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Sadly NO!
TomTurkey TomTurkey
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Military - 1
UTPr0sim UTPr0sim OP
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Ding for Military, but not #1. Interesting Its #1 if you consider how many
served in the Military. Presidents like JFK & Bush 1 served but you wouldn't consider it their profession.
Chris Coleman Chris Coleman
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It was the only thing Grant was good at. Including being president, haha.
E
EDGEMAN
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He was pretty good at drinking...lol
Emphasized on Mel Brooks "History of the World part two"
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HokiesChemicals
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General, no 2
UTPr0sim UTPr0sim OP
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Kind of a Ding. Not all were Generals. DIng DIng for #2
** Edited by UTPr0sim at 12/29/2025, 8:43:30 AM
Tombo Tombo
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Attorney - 2
UTPr0sim UTPr0sim OP
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Ding for the profession
E
EDGEMAN
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Attorney #1
UTPr0sim UTPr0sim OP
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Ding Ding!