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a common libertine for their president

a common libertine for their president

Maria Halpin, Grover Cleveland and more

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Julia Carpenter
Nov 08, 2024
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An 1884 political cartoon mocking the Halpin-Cleveland affair (image via the Library of Congress)

I remember learning about Grover Cleveland in history class. My textbook recorded him as “the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms.” After this week, that textbook will need some updating: Grover Cleveland is now just the first president to serv…

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