Did you know that these 9 U.S Presidents went to college in New York before holding the highest office in the country?

It's Presidents Day and unless you have the day off or you're in the market for a new mattress vehicle there's a good chance that you forgot. What the heck are we celebrating anyway? I apologize for my lack of patriotism as I feel like I have to look this up every single year. Did you get the day off? I guess Presidents Day is the 3rd February and it's not just a day where we celebrate our nation's leaders but it is also George Washington's birthday. It's even a Federal holiday so don't expect to get any mail today.

Put that piece of knowledge in your back pocket so the next time you forget it is Presidents Day you'll at least know what it is.

Once someone becomes the leader of the Free World they're put in this new category of people. No matter what your opinion is about them the Commander and Chief holds great power and status. It's hard to believe that most of them had humble beginnings let alone local ties as well.

Here is a list of 9 Presidents of the United States that studied higher education in New York. Were you aware that these Presidents went to these universities?

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