First 5 U.S. Presidents Set Example For Retirement

[LuteHawk]

.George Washington retired at age 65,
he served for 8 years as President

John Adams retired at age 65, he
served 4 years as President

Thomas Jefferson retired at age 65,
he served 8 years as President

James Madison retired at age 66,
he served 8 years as President

James Monroe retired at age 66,
he served 8 years as President

 

[Bonerfarts]

Life expectancy was 38 in the late 1700s. You’d be long gone Lute.

 

[Douglas C. Neidermeyer]

Yeah, but did they have carriage returns on their typewriters back then?

 

[LuteHawk]

John Adams spent 25 years in
retirement and died at the age
of 90.

 

[LuteHawk]

Thomas Jefferson was retired
for 17 years and died at the
age of 83.

 

[LuteHawk]

James Madison was retired for
19 years and died at age 85.

 

[seminole97]

Lincoln never retired.
Died at age 56.

I think you're on to something.