Which President was on the rowing team at Harvard University?
William TaftWilliam Taft
13%Grover ClevelandGrover Cleveland
14%Ulysses S. GrantUlysses S. Grant
8%Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt
66%Theodore Roosevelt, pictured here in rowing attire circa 1879, was an avid sportsman. During his years at Harvard, he competed in boxing, wrestling, and rowing while also studying a variety of subjects including German, natural history, zoology, forensics, and composition. He had long advocated for living a "strenuous life" full of exercise and physical exertions, and his strength helped him lead the Rough Riders, become a war hero, and win the presidency.
Source: National Park Service