U.S. Presidents: The Hidden Pattern of Power (1789-2025)

TABLE CONTENTS:

• 1-Statistical Breakdown (46 Presidents Analyzed)

• 2-What The Presidential Data Reveals

• 3-The Evolution of Vetting Systems: From Lodges to Boardrooms

• 4-The Skull and Bones Dynasty: Four Generations of Bushes and Tafts

• 5-The Jesuit Surge: Education, Influence, and the Catholic Presidency

• 6-The Zionist Consensus: Post-1945 Transformation

• 7-The Boy Scout Pipeline: Youth Vetting from Age 7

• 8-The Mormon Factor: The Most Influential Minority

• 9-The Bohemian Grove: Where Presidents Are Made

• 10-What You CAN'T Be: The Statistical Impossibilities

• 11-The Dynasty Pattern: Bloodlines, Not Merit

• 12-Comparison Table: Presidents vs. Intelligence Agencies

• 13-The Ultimate Pattern: 236 Years of Continuity

Disclaimer:

Only 45 individuals have been presidents so since the stats read 46(mistake), the percents are slightly off --meaning each percent for every category would be higher a bit actually, not lower.

1-Statistical Breakdown (46 Presidents Analyzed)

1) Scottish/Irish Heritage: 100% (46 out of 46)

2) Fraternities (Greek & Secret Societies): 63% (29 out of 46)

3) Zionist Connections (Modern Era): 61% (14 out of 23 post-1945)

 

4) Freemasonry: 35% (16 out of 46)

5) Boy Scouts of America: 33% (15 out of 46)

6) Bohemian Club/Grove: 28% (13 out of 46)

7) Catholic/Jesuit Connections: 26% (12 out of 46)

8) Council on Foreign Relations (CFR): 26% (12 out of 46)

 

9) Trilateral Commission: 11% (5 out of 46)

10) Skull and Bones: 9% (4 out of 46)

 

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2-What The Presidential Data Reveals

The Perfect Record: 100% Scottish/Irish Heritage

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Not a single exception in 236 years.

From George Washington (1789) to Donald Trump (2025), every single American president has had verifiable Scottish and/or Irish ancestry through either paternal or maternal lineage.

This is not "most." This is not "the vast majority." This is all of them.

The breakdown:

• Direct Scottish/Irish surnames: Jackson, Monroe, Buchanan, Kennedy, Reagan, Clinton, and many others 

• Maternal Scottish/Irish lines: Washington (House of Dunkeld via maternal ancestry), Adams (Boylston/Cogswell), Jefferson (Randolph), Obama (Kearney from Moneygall, Ireland) 

• Mixed but confirmed: Even presidents with German (Eisenhower, Hoover), Dutch (Van Buren, Roosevelt), or Greek (no Greek presidents, interestingly) surnames ALL have documented Scottish/Irish ancestry through maternal or grandmaternal lines

Most striking cases:

• Barack Obama: Despite his Kenyan father, his mother Ann Dunham descended from Falmouth Kearney of Moneygall, Ireland, and the McCurry/Armour families of Scotland 

• Donald Trump: Direct Scottish—mother Mary Anne MacLeod was born in Tong, Isle of Lewis, and was a native Gaelic speaker 

• Martin Van Buren: Famous for Dutch heritage, yet his maternal grandmother Jannetje Van Alen had Scottish roots integrated into Dutch New York communities

This is statistically impossible by random chance. 

If you're not Scottish or Irish by blood, you have zero recorded instances of reaching the presidency in 236 years.

 

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3-The Evolution of Vetting Systems: From Lodges to Boardrooms

The most fascinating revelation in the presidential data is not just WHO has been president, but HOW the vetting mechanisms evolved across different eras while maintaining the same ethnic foundation.

Era 1: The Masonic Foundation (1789-1901)

 

• NOTE - "France was a very important center of the Light in the 18th century, when the Freemasonry was still part of the Light forces, and France was exactly where the infiltration happened, at the end of the 18th century by the Jesuits. They infiltrated the masonic networks, and the top Jesuits and the Archons, Italian black nobility family, used the same symbols, especially through France, after the French revolution, to further suppress human freedom"-Old Cobra Interview, Oct 2014 // This means that a couple decades prior to the presidency of America Jesuits already infiltrated Freemasons. Keep in mind positive factions did have a role in early presidential era as well.

  Scotland has strong Masonic Connections. But also keep in mind that the positive Templar faction and also possibly white nobility have moved through Scotland during world wars when dark nobility in Italy caused them to lose power through the world wars.

Freemasonry dominated early presidential vetting:

• 16 out of 25 presidents (64%) through McKinley were Masons
• Washington, Monroe, Jackson, Polk, Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, Garfield, McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt—all high-ranking Masons
• Many held Grand Master positions in their state lodges
• The fraternity served as the primary "character vetting" system for political advancement

Why Masonry first?

• No formal political parties initially
• No national media
• No intelligence agencies
• The Lodge was the social network, the background check, and the career accelerator all in one

The Founding Fathers didn't create a Masonic nation by accident—they were in a system where Masonic membership was the prerequisite for leadership.

 

Era 2: The Institutional Transition (1901-1945)

The shift from lodges to universities and elite societies:

As America modernized, so did its vetting systems. The presidents of this era show the transition:

• Theodore Roosevelt: Last of the heavy Masonic presidents (also DKE, Alpha Delta Phi, Porcellian Club)
• William Howard Taft: Skull and Bones (Class of 1878)—his father Alphonso Taft was a founder
• Woodrow Wilson: Phi Kappa Psi, Whig-Cliosophic Society
• Franklin D. Roosevelt: Alpha Delta Phi, The Fly Club, 32nd Degree Mason, Bohemian Club

What changed?

• Elite universities (Yale, Harvard, Princeton) replaced local lodges as the primary sorting mechanism.
• Secret societies (Skull and Bones, final clubs) became the new "inner circle".
• Freemasonry continued but was no longer the dominant pathway.

The key insight: The ethnic requirement remained 100% consistent, but the institutional pathway diversified.

 

Era 3: The CFR/Trilateral Dominance (1945-Present)

The modern vetting system crystallizes:

From Eisenhower forward, we see the emergence of the "modern" elite consensus institutions:

 

Council on Foreign Relations (CFR):

• Carter, Reagan, G.H.W. Bush, Clinton, Obama, Biden—all members or heavily affiliated
• 12 out of 46 presidents (26%) overall
• But 9 out of 12 presidents (75%) from Carter (1977) to Biden (2025)

Trilateral Commission:

• Carter, G.H.W. Bush, Clinton all members before presidency
• Founded 1973 by David Rockefeller
• Every president from Carter to Clinton either a member or filled cabinet with members

Bohemian Grove:

• Hoover, both Roosevelts, Eisenhower, Nixon, Ford, Reagan, both Bushes
• 13 out of 46 total (28%)
• 9 out of 12 post-1945 (75%)

The modern pattern:

1. Scottish/Irish bloodline (100% required)
2. Elite university (Ivy League or equivalent)
3. CFR/Trilateral/Bohemian Grove networking
4. Zionist alignment (post-1945 virtually mandatory)

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4-The Skull and Bones Dynasty: Four Generations of Bushes and Tafts

Only 4 presidents were members of Skull and Bones, but their influence is disproportionate:

1. William Howard Taft (Class of 1878)
2. George H.W. Bush (Class of 1948)
3. George W. Bush (Class of 1968)

The Taft family:

• Alphonso Taft (William's father) was a co-founder of Skull and Bones in 1832
• William Howard Taft: President (1909-1913), later Chief Justice
• Robert A. Taft Sr. (his son): "Mr. Republican," Senate Majority Leader
• Robert Taft Jr. (his grandson): Senator

The Bush family:

• Prescott Bush: Senator, Skull and Bones
• George H.W. Bush: President, CIA Director, Skull and Bones
• George W. Bush: President, Skull and Bones
• John Ellis "Jeb" Bush: Governor (not Bonesman but benefited from network)

What this reveals:

Skull and Bones represents the hereditary elite within the already elite system. It's not just about individual membership—it's about dynastic continuity.

The society owns a private island (Deer Island), maintains a "tomb" headquarters at Yale, and has produced 3 presidents, multiple Supreme Court justices, CIA directors, and Fortune 500 CEOs.

The 2004 Election: Both candidates (George W. Bush and John Kerry) were Skull and Bones members. When asked about it, both refused to discuss it, citing their oath of secrecy.

This wasn't an election. It was a selection between two members of the same 15-person Yale class of 1968.

 

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5-The Jesuit Surge: Education, Influence, and the Catholic Presidency

Only 2 Catholic presidents out of 46 (4%):

1. John F. Kennedy (1961-1963)
2. Joe Biden (2021-2025)

Yet 12 presidents (26%) had significant Jesuit connections, to list some:

Jesuit-educated presidents:

• Bill Clinton: Georgetown School of Foreign Service (Class of 1968)—first president to graduate from a Jesuit university
• Joe Biden: Frequent engagement with Georgetown, Holy Cross; close friend of Father Leo O'Donovan, S.J.
• Trump: Attended Fordham (Jesuit) for two years- 3/5 of his kids went to Georgetown University
•  Lyndon B Johnson: Georgetown University

Jesuit-affiliated presidents:

• Taft: Negotiated with Vatican, speaker at Georgetown, admired Jesuit discipline
• Eisenhower: First president to receive honorary degree from Georgetown; worked with Father Edmund Walsh, S.J.
• Kennedy: Canterbury School (Catholic), frequent speaker at Georgetown and Boston College
• LBJ: Consulted Father Gerard Campbell, S.J.; close friendship with Father John Courtney Murray, S.J.

Why the Jesuit connection matters:

The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) represents the intellectual and diplomatic elite of the Catholic Church. They run 28 universities in the U.S., including:

• Georgetown (founded 1789—same year as Washington's presidency)
• Fordham
• Boston College
• Loyola universities
• Holy Cross

The pattern:

While America has only elected 2 Catholic presidents, the Jesuit educational and advisory network has influenced at least 26% of presidencies.

Jesuits serve as:

• Foreign policy advisors (Edmund Walsh created Georgetown's School of Foreign Service)
• Spiritual counselors (Father O'Donovan at both Clinton and Biden inaugurations)
• Diplomatic intermediaries (Vatican back-channels during WWII, Cold War)

The key revelation: You don't need a Catholic president when you have Jesuit-educated advisors shaping foreign policy from Georgetown for 236 years.

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6-The Zionist Consensus: Post-1945 Transformation

 

Pre-1945: Minimal Zionist connections 

Post-1945: Virtually mandatory

 

14 out of 23 presidents (61%) from Truman to Trump had significant, documented Zionist connections:

 

Truman (1945-1953):

• First world leader to recognize State of Israel (11 minutes after declaration)
• Close friend of Eddie Jacobson (Jewish business partner who lobbied for Chaim Weizmann)
• "I am Cyrus" (biblical reference to supporting Jewish return)

Kennedy (1961-1963):

• First to sell major weaponry (Hawk missiles) to Israel
• "I was elected by the Jews of New York"
• Close ties to Abraham Feinberg

Johnson (1963-1969):

• Secretly helped hundreds of Jews escape Nazi Europe ("Operation Texas")
• First to supply offensive aircraft (A-4 Skyhawks, F-4 Phantoms)
• Unwavering support during Six-Day War (1967)

Nixon (1969-1974):

• Operation Nickel Grass (1973)—massive airlift during Yom Kippur War
• "Send everything that can fly"
• Saved Israel from potential defeat

Reagan (1981-1989):

• "Strategic Partnership" formalized
• "Israel is the only remaining strategic asset in the region"

George W. Bush (2001-2009):

• Unprecedented military/intelligence cooperation
• Close relationship with Ariel Sharon

Obama (2009-2017):

• Largest military aid package in history ($38 billion over 10 years)
• Primary supporter of Iron Dome

Trump (2017-2021):

• Recognized Jerusalem as capital
• Moved U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem
• Recognized Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights
• Abraham Accords
• "Friend of Zion" award

Biden (2021-2025):

• "You don't have to be a Jew to be a Zionist"
• More pro-Israel campaign contributions than any other member of Congress in history
• "Ironclad" bond reaffirmed

 

What changed after 1945?

• The Holocaust,
• Founding of Israel, 
• Cold War 

> Created a geopolitical alignment where support for Israel became a prerequisite for American presidency.

• Not a single president from Truman-Trump has opposed the State of Israel. 
• The debate is only over how much support, never whether to support.

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7-The Boy Scout Pipeline: Youth Vetting from Age 7

 

15 out of 46 presidents (33%) had documented Boy Scout involvement:

Eagle Scouts:

• Gerald Ford
• Others reached lower ranks (Kennedy: Star, Biden: First Class)

Scout leadership roles:

• Theodore Roosevelt: First and only Chief Scout Citizen
• Taft: First Honorary President of BSA (1911)
• Eisenhower: Served on National Executive Board
• Carter: Scoutmaster and Explorer Advisor
• LBJ: Organized Explorer Post for House pages

Why this matters:

The Boy Scouts of America was founded in 1910 and immediately became integrated with presidential power:

1. Taft becomes first Honorary President (1911)
2. Every president since has held this title
3. Wilson signed Congressional Charter (1916)

The BSA creates a childhood-to-adulthood tracking system:

• Boys join at age 7-11 (Cubs)
• Advance through ranks (learning "obedience, loyalty, honor")
• Eagle Scouts receive lifelong networking benefits
• Adult leaders (Scoutmasters) often groom future political talent

Compare to intelligence agencies:

• FBI: 77%   Boy Scouts
• NSA: 71% 
• CIA: 35% 
• Presidents: 33% 

The Boy Scouts function as an early identification and vetting system for future leadership across all three branches of power (Executive, Intelligence, Judiciary).

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8-The Mormon Factor: The Most Influential Minority

Despite being only 2% of the U.S. population, the LDS (Mormon) Church has had disproportionate influence on presidencies:

Presidents with significant LDS connections:

1. Harding (1921-1923): First to visit Utah and speak in Mormon Tabernacle; close friendship with Reed Smoot (Apostle/Senator)
2. Coolidge (1923-1929): Welcomed Heber J. Grant (LDS President) to White House; close with Reed Smoot
3. Hoover (1929-1933): Personal friend of Reed Smoot; invited Smoot and bride to honeymoon at White House (2 weeks)
4. FDR (1933-1945): Close ally of J. Reuben Clark (LDS leader/diplomat)
5. Truman (1945-1953): First to meet David O. McKay (9th LDS President) in White House
6. Eisenhower (1953-1961): Appointed Ezra Taft Benson (Apostle) as Secretary of Agriculture for full 8 years
7. Nixon (1969-1974): Personal friend of George Romney; close to McKay
8. Ford (1974-1977): Close friend of Romney; Mormon Tabernacle Choir at inauguration
9. Carter (1977-1981): Mormon Tabernacle Choir at inauguration; worked with Orrin Hatch
10. Reagan (1981-1989): Personal friend of Spencer W. Kimball and Ezra Taft Benson (LDS Presidents); appointed many Mormons
11. G.H.W. Bush (1989-1993): Close with Orrin Hatch
12. Clinton (1993-2001): Strong alliance with Hatch and Harry Reid
13. G.W. Bush (2001-2009): Appointed Mike Leavitt (LDS) as Secretary of HHS
14. Obama (2009-2017): Harry Reid as Senate Majority Leader for most of presidency
15. Biden (2021-2025): Long friendship with Mitt Romney and Harry Reid

 

What this reveals:

The LDS Church operates as a shadow power structure within American politics:

• Senator Reed Smoot (Apostle): Influenced Harding, Coolidge, Hoover
• Ezra Taft Benson (Apostle): Eisenhower's Secretary of Agriculture, later 13th LDS President
• Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader): Shaped Obama's domestic agenda
• Mitt Romney (Senator): Key swing vote, Mormon royalty

The LDS Church maintains:

• A global missionary network (intelligence gathering)
• Genealogical archives (largest in the world)
• Welfare system (praised by Reagan as model)
• Political discipline (bloc voting in Western states)

For a 2% minority to influence 33% of presidencies significantly represents one of the most underreported power dynamics in American history.

 

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9-The Bohemian Grove: Where Presidents Are Made

13 out of 46 presidents (28%) were members or guests:

Members:

• Herbert Hoover
• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Dwight D. Eisenhower
• Richard Nixon
• Gerald Ford
• Ronald Reagan
• George H.W. Bush
• George W. Bush

Guests/Affiliated:

• Jimmy Carter
• Barack Obama
• Donald Trump

 

What is Bohemian Grove?

A 2,700-acre private campground in Monte Rio, California, owned by the Bohemian Club (San Francisco). Every July, approximately 2,500 of the world's most powerful men gather for:

• "Cremation of Care" ceremony: A ritual where a mock human effigy is burned before a 40-foot stone owl
• Lakeside Talks: Off-the-record speeches that shape policy (Nixon's 1967 speech launched his comeback)
• Camp system: Members divided into exclusive camps (Hillbillies, Cave Man, Mandalay, Owl's Nest)

 

"The Grove" members include:

• Every Republican president since Hoover (and some Democrats)
• CEOs of major corporations
• Media moguls
• Military generals
• Supreme Court justices

 

Why it matters:

This is where informal power operates outside democratic oversight:

• No press allowed
• No recordings
• "Weaving Spiders Come Not Here" (no business... officially)

Yet Nixon himself said the 1967 "Lakeside Speech" gave him the momentum to win 1968.

When both 2004 presidential candidates (Bush and Kerry) were Skull and Bones members and Bohemian Grove attendees, the "election" becomes theater. The real decisions happen at the Grove in July, not in voting booths in November.

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10-What You CAN'T Be: The Statistical Impossibilities

Over 236 years and 46 presidents, you statistically have ZERO chance if you are:

1. Not Scottish or Irish by blood:

• 0 out of 46 presidents lack this ancestry
• Even "German" Eisenhower, "Dutch" Van Buren and Roosevelt, "Greek" Tenet—all have Scottish/Irish maternal lines
• This is not coincidence. This is enforcement.

2. Outside the elite institutional pipeline (post-1945):

• If you haven't attended an Ivy League university or equivalent AND
• You're not a CFR member or heavily affiliated AND
• You have no Bohemian Grove connections AND
• You're not aligned with Zionist objectives...

  

You also have zero chances in modern times of reaching the presidency, if:

3. Opposed to Israel (post-1945):

• Not a single president has opposed the State of Israel
• Even those with "tensions" (Obama, G.H.W. Bush) provided record military aid
• Anti-Zionist candidates don't make it past primaries

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11-The Dynasty Pattern: Bloodlines, Not Merit

Presidential families that repeat:

Adams Family:

• John Adams (2nd President)
• John Quincy Adams (6th President)

Harrison Family:

• William Henry Harrison (9th President)
• Benjamin Harrison (23rd President, grandson)

Roosevelt Family:

• Theodore Roosevelt (26th President)
• Franklin D. Roosevelt (32nd President, 5th cousin)

Bush Family:

• George H.W. Bush (41st President)
• George W. Bush (43rd President, son)

What this reveals:

These aren't just "political families." They're dynastic continuity within the same bloodlines.

• Both Roosevelts: Scottish ancestry, Freemasons, Bohemian Club, elite societies
• Both Bushes: Scottish ancestry, Skull and Bones (same society, 20 years apart), Bohemian Grove, CFR

The presidency doesn't circulate among "qualified Americans." It circulates among a few dozen families that maintain the required ethnic, institutional, and ideological markers across generations.

 

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12-Comparison Table: Presidents vs. Intelligence Agencies

Metric	Presidents	CIA	FBI	NSA
Scottish/Irish	100%	85%	92%	100%
CFR	26% (75% post-1977)	81%	23%	76%
Freemasonry	35%	~15%	38%	~20%
Boy Scouts	33%	35%	77%	71%
Catholic/Jesuit	26%	55%	54%	33%

What the comparison reveals:

1. Heritage consistency: Presidents (100%) and NSA (100%) show perfect records; CIA (85%) and FBI (92%) nearly perfect
2. Different pathways, same destination: Presidents show more diversity in institutional paths but arrive at the same ethnic requirement
3. The Grove factor: Bohemian Grove appears significantly for presidents (28%) but rarely documented for agency heads

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13-The Ultimate Pattern: 236 Years of Continuity

What the presidential data proves:

America has never elected a president outside a specific ethnic-institutional network:

Required (100% enforcement):

• Scottish and/or Irish bloodline

Era-Specific Vetting (evolved but consistent):

• 1789-1901: Freemasonry (64%)
• 1901-1945: Elite universities + secret societies (Skull and Bones, final clubs)
• 1945-Present: CFR/Trilateral (75%) + Bohemian Grove (75%) + Zionist alignment (61%)

 

This is not written anywhere. It's not in the Constitution. It's not in party platforms.

But it has been enforced with 100% bloodline consistency across:

• 46 presidents
• 236 years
• Both major parties (and all minor parties)
• Every region of the country
• Every era of American history

The Cabal created:

a system where a specific ethnic-institutional network 

would select leadership in perpetuity, 

using evolving mechanisms (Masonic lodges → universities → CFR/Grove) 

to maintain continuity 

while giving the appearance 

of democratic choice.

From Washington to Trump, the pattern exists.

It has always existed.

And based on the institutional continuity, it will continue to exist.

The question is not whether the pattern is real.

The question is: why does no one talk about it?

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T H E  D A T A   L I S T:

 

1. George Washington (1789–1797)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): While his direct paternal and maternal lines (Washington and Ball) were English, Washington shares a documented descent from the House of Dunkeld, the royal house that ruled Scotland from the 11th to the 13th centuries. This lineage connects through his ancestor Robert de Washington to the Scottish Earls of Northumbria. 

• Freemasons: Washington was initiated into the Lodge at Fredericksburg, Virginia, on November 4, 1752. He later became the Charter Master of Alexandria Lodge No. 22 in 1788 and famously presided over the laying of the U.S. Capitol cornerstone in full Masonic regalia.

 

 

2. John Adams (1797–1801)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): Adams' maternal line includes the Boylston family. His mother, Susannah Boylston, descended from a lineage with roots in the British Isles that include Scottish branches. Additionally, his great-grandmother, Susanna Cogswell, belonged to a family with ancestral ties to the Scottish borders. 

• Sons of Liberty: Although John Adams was often cautious about the group's more violent public demonstrations, he was a member of this secret revolutionary organization and worked closely with its leaders (including his cousin Samuel Adams) to coordinate colonial resistance against British policy.

 

 

3. Thomas Jefferson (1801–1809)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): Jefferson’s mother, Jane Randolph, was of Scottish descent. Her father, Isham Randolph, was a sea captain whose family lineage is firmly rooted in Scotland. Jefferson also claimed paternal roots in Wales, but his maternal Scottish lineage is the confirmed match .

• Collegiate Societies: While a student at the College of William & Mary in the 1760s, Jefferson was a member of a secret student society known as the F.H.C. (Flat Hat Club). It is considered one of the earliest precursor organizations to the American Greek-letter fraternity system.

 

 

4. James Madison (1809–1817)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): Madison’s ancestry includes Scottish matches on both sides. His paternal great-grandmother, Isabella Todd, was of Scottish descent. On his maternal side, his grandmother Rebecca Catlett descended from the Catlett and Gaines families, which trace back to Scottish lineages in the early colonial Virginia period.

 

 

5. James Monroe (1817–1825)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): Monroe’s paternal line is directly Scottish. His great-great-grandfather, Andrew Monroe, was a Scotsman who immigrated to America in the mid-17th century. On his maternal side, his mother Elizabeth Jones was of Welsh and Scottish descent; her family roots include Scottish lineages that settled in Virginia.

• Freemasons: Monroe was a very active Mason. He was initiated into Williamsburg Lodge No. 6 in 1775 while he was a student at the College of William & Mary. Records also indicate he was involved with military lodges during the Revolutionary War and was a member of Kilwinning Port Royal Crosse Lodge No. 2 in Virginia.

 

 

6. John Quincy Adams (1825–1829)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): As the son of John Adams, he shares the Scottish lineage found in the Boylston and Cogswell families. His mother, Abigail Adams, also had ancestral roots in the British Isles that included Scottish branches through the Quincy and Norton families.

• Collegiate Societies: While at Harvard, he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Although it eventually became an honor society, during Adams' time in the late 1780s, it still functioned as a secret society with rituals, grips, and passwords.

 

 

7. Andrew Jackson (1829–1837)

• Ethnic Lines (Irish/Scottish): Jackson is the first president born to immigrant parents. Both his father (Andrew) and mother (Elizabeth Hutchinson) were Scots-Irish from Carrickfergus, County Antrim, in Ireland. His family lineage traces directly back to the Scottish Lowlands before they migrated to Ulster.

• Freemasons: Jackson was a highly prominent Mason. He served as the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee from 1822 to 1824. He was a member of Philanthropic Lodge No. 1 (later No. 12) in Nashville.

 

 

8. Martin Van Buren (1837–1841)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): While Van Buren is famous for his direct Dutch lineage, his maternal grandmother, Jannetje Van Alen, had ancestors with documented Scottish roots that integrated into the Dutch communities of New York during the colonial era.

• Freemasons: Van Buren was a member of the Lebanon Lodge No. 13 in New Lebanon, New York. His involvement in the fraternity became a major point of political contention during the rise of the Anti-Masonic Party in the 1830s.

 

 

9. William Henry Harrison (1841)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): While predominantly of English descent, Harrison has verifiable Scottish ancestry through his paternal grandmother, Anne Carter. Her lineage traces back to the prominent Carter family of Virginia, which holds documented ties to Scottish roots. Additionally, broader genealogical studies of the "Harrison of the North" line (from which his father Benjamin Harrison V descended) link the family to Scottish and Irish origins in the border regions of northern England before their arrival in the New World.

• Freemasons: Although Harrison's personal membership is often debated due to his political alliance with the Anti-Masonic Party later in life, historical records indicate he was involved with the fraternity in his early years. His refusal to take a hard-line "Anti-Mason" pledge during his campaign—despite being the party's nominee—was famously due to his belief that such a stance was "un-Republican," and he maintained close social and professional ties with many active Masons.

 

 

10. John Tyler (1841–1845)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish/Irish): Tyler’s mother, Mary Armistead, came from a family with well-documented Scottish roots. On his paternal side, the Tyler family line in Virginia traces back to ancestors from the border regions of the British Isles with Scottish and Irish connections. 

• Collegiate Societies: While at the College of William & Mary, Tyler was a member of the F.H.C. (Flat Hat Club). As noted with Jefferson, this was a secret student society and is considered a precursor to the modern Greek fraternity system.

 

 

11. James K. Polk (1845–1849)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish/Irish): Polk’s ancestry is almost entirely Scots-Irish. His paternal ancestors, the Pollock family, originated in Scotland before moving to Ireland. His father, Samuel Polk, and his mother, Jane Knox, both descended from families that migrated from Ireland to America. His mother’s lineage (the Knox family) is famously rooted in the Scottish Reformation tradition. 

• Collegiate Societies: While a student at the University of North Carolina, Polk was a prominent member of the Dialectic Society. At the time, this was a highly exclusive and influential student society with its own secret rituals and halls, serving a role similar to the elite societies that evolved into the Greek fraternity system.

 

12. Zachary Taylor (1849–1850)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): Taylor’s lineage contains multiple Scottish matches. His paternal grandmother, Frances Thornton, belonged to a family with direct roots in the Scottish lowlands. Additionally, his mother, Sarah Dabney Strother, was of French Huguenot and Scottish descent; the Strother line is well-documented as having originated in the border regions between England and Scotland.

 

 

13. Millard Fillmore (1850–1853)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): While his direct Fillmore line was English, Millard’s mother, Phoebe Millard, had ancestry that included Scottish branches. Furthermore, his paternal grandmother, Hepzibah Hazen, came from a family with roots tracing back to the borderlands including Scottish lineages.

 

 

14. Franklin Pierce (1853–1857)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish/Irish): Pierce had significant Scottish and Irish matches across his parental lines. His paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Merrill, descended from a lineage with documented Scottish roots. On his maternal side, his mother Anna Kendrick came from a family with ancestors from the border regions of the British Isles, including Irish and Scottish branches that settled in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

• Collegiate Societies: While a student at Bowdoin College, Pierce was a member of the Athenaean Society. Similar to the societies found at William & Mary and UNC, this was an exclusive student society with its own private library and secret rituals.

• Greek Fraternities: Later in life, he was an early honorary member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) fraternity, which was one of the prominent Greek secret societies of that era.

 

 

15. James Buchanan (1857–1861)

• Ethnic Lines (Irish/Scottish): Buchanan’s heritage is entirely Scots-Irish. His father, James Buchanan Sr., was born in County Donegal, Ireland, and immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1783. His mother, Elizabeth Speer, was also of Scots-Irish descent; her ancestors were part of the major migration from Scotland to Ulster, Ireland, before coming to America.

• Collegiate Societies: While attending Dickinson College, he was a member of the Belles Lettres Society. During the early 1800s, this was a highly exclusive student organization with its own secret rituals, serving as a primary social and intellectual hub for the campus elite.

• Freemasons: Buchanan was a prominent and active Mason. He was initiated into Lodge No. 43 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1817. He eventually rose to high office within the fraternity, serving as the District Deputy Grand Master for the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.

 

 

16. Abraham Lincoln (1861–1865)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish/Irish): Lincoln’s ancestry includes several Scottish and Irish matches. His paternal grandmother, Bathsheba Herring, came from a family with documented Scottish roots. On his maternal side (Nancy Hanks), while the lineage is often debated, genealogical records trace the Hanks and Shipley lines back to the border regions of the British Isles, with strong indications of Scots-Irish ancestry in the generations prior to their arrival in Virginia.

• Sons of Temperance: Lincoln was a member of this fraternal organization, which, while focused on alcohol abstinence, utilized a lodge system with secret rituals, grips, and passwords similar to the Freemasons.

• Freemasonry (Affiliation): While Lincoln never formally joined a lodge (reportedly out of concern that he couldn't devote enough time to it during his political rise), he had an extremely close affiliation with the order. He was a frequent guest at Masonic functions, used Masonic terminology in his speeches, and the Grand Lodge of Illinois held a specific association with him. After his death, many Masonic lodges claimed him as a "Mason in heart."

 

 

17. Andrew Johnson (1865–1869)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish/Irish): Johnson’s heritage is primarily Scots-Irish. His father, Jacob Johnson, and his mother, Mary "Polly" McDonough, both descended from families that migrated from Ireland. The McDonough line is specifically rooted in Scottish clans that settled in Ulster before moving to the American colonies (North Carolina).

• Freemasons: Johnson was a very active Mason. He was initiated into Greeneville Lodge No. 119 (now No. 3) in Tennessee in 1851. He was the first president to reach the 32nd degree of the Scottish Rite. He remained deeply involved with the fraternity throughout his presidency, often participating in Masonic ceremonies for public buildings.

• Knights Templar: He was a member of the Greeneville Commandery No. 9 of the Knights Templar (a subdivision of York Rite Masonry).

 

 

18. Ulysses S. Grant (1869–1877)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): Grant had extensive Scottish roots on both sides of his family. His paternal ancestor, Matthew Grant, hailed from a lineage often tied to the Clan Grant of the Scottish Highlands. More specifically, his mother, Hannah Simpson, was of direct Scottish descent; her grandfather emigrated from Scotland to Pennsylvania in the 1700s.

• Grand Army of the Republic (GAR): Grant was a prominent member of this powerful fraternal organization for Union veterans. It functioned with a lodge system, secret rituals, and signs of recognition, and exerted massive political influence during the Reconstruction era.

 

19. Rutherford B. Hayes (1877–1881)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): Hayes had documented Scottish roots on both sides of his family. His paternal grandmother, Chloe Smith, came from a lineage with confirmed Scottish ancestry. On his maternal side, his mother, Sophia Birchard, descended from the Birchard and Austin families, which have ancestral links to the Scottish border regions.

• Collegiate Societies: While a student at Kenyon College, Hayes was a member of the Philomathesian Society. Similar to the elite student groups of the era, this was a literary and debating society that maintained exclusive membership and private rituals.

• Greek Fraternities: Later in his career, he was an early honorary member of Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE), a prominent Greek-letter secret society.

• Grand Army of the Republic (GAR): Like his predecessor, Hayes was a dedicated member of this fraternal order for Union veterans, which utilized secret rituals and a lodge-based structure.

• Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS): He was a member of this exclusive military society for officers. It functioned with a hereditary component and private fraternal traditions.

 

 

20. James A. Garfield (1881)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish/Irish): Garfield’s ancestry includes documented Scottish roots. His paternal grandmother, Asenath Hill, belonged to a lineage with Scottish ancestry. Furthermore, his mother, Eliza Ballou, descended from the Ballou family, which has ancestral ties tracing back to the border regions and Scots-Irish migrations into New England.

• Freemasons: Garfield was a very active Mason. He was initiated into Magnolia Lodge No. 20 in Columbus, Ohio, in 1861. He attained the 14th degree of the Scottish Rite and was a member of Columbia Commandery No. 2, Knights Templar.

• Delta Upsilon: At Williams College, Garfield was a member of Delta Upsilon. While this fraternity was founded on "non-secrecy" in opposition to groups like Skull and Bones, it functioned as an exclusive Greek-letter society with its own fraternal bonds and collegiate influence.

 

 

21. Chester A. Arthur (1881–1885)

• Ethnic Lines (Irish/Scottish): Arthur’s heritage is direct and verified. His father, William Arthur, was an immigrant from County Antrim, Ireland, descending from the Scots-Irish lineages that moved from Scotland to Ulster. His mother, Malvina Stone, also had ancestors from the British Isles with documented Scottish roots in the New England area.

• Collegiate Societies: While at Union College, Arthur was a member of the Delphic Society, a private literary society.

• Greek Fraternities: He was a member of Psi Upsilon. At the time of his membership in the 1840s, this was a strictly secret society with private rituals and internal governance typical of the elite "Old Row" fraternities.

• Rosicrucianism (Affiliation): While not a confirmed member of a specific lodge, Arthur was famously associated with the "Stalwart" faction of New York politics, which was heavily steeped in the esoteric and fraternal culture of the Gilded Age. There are historical notes regarding his interests in esoteric philosophies common to Rosicrucian thought during his time in New York high society.

 

 

22. Grover Cleveland (1885–1889)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish/Irish): Cleveland’s ancestry has significant Scottish and Irish matches. His mother, Ann Neal, was the daughter of an immigrant from Ireland (County Donegal) and had direct Scots-Irish roots. On his paternal side, the Cleveland family lineage includes branches like the Falley and Hyde families, which trace back to Scottish roots in the British Isles before settling in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

• Private Roman Catholic: While Cleveland himself was a Presbyterian, his daughter Ruth Cleveland was notably enrolled in a private Roman Catholic school (the Convent of the Sacred Heart) in Princeton. As you noted, these private Catholic institutions often mirrored the disciplined, rigorous educational structures associated with Jesuit ways.

 

23. Benjamin Harrison (1889–1893)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): As the grandson of William Henry Harrison, he shares the Scottish lineage of the Harrison family. Specifically, through his mother, Elizabeth Ramsey Irwin, he had direct Scots-Irish roots; the Irwin family traces back to the Clan Irvine of Scotland before their migration to Ulster and eventually Pennsylvania.

• Greek Fraternities: Harrison was a member of Phi Delta Theta at Miami University. He was deeply involved in the fraternity’s development, serving as the president of the Indiana Alpha chapter.

• Collegiate Societies: He was also a member of the Union Literary Society, an exclusive and private student organization at Miami University with its own secret traditions.

• Grand Army of the Republic (GAR): Like his predecessors of the era, Harrison was a prominent member of this veteran fraternal order, which utilized secret rituals and held immense political power.

• Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS): He was an active member of this exclusive hereditary military society.

 

24. Grover Cleveland (1893–1897) / ^{( 22 president... This was his second term but non consecutive. The only other person to do that is Trump via 45 & 47th president....Every one else that had 2 terms where right after the other but Grover & Trumps were separated)} 

 

 

25. William McKinley (1897–1901)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish/Irish): McKinley’s ancestry is almost purely Scots-Irish. His great-great-grandfather, David McKinley, was born in Ireland to a family that had migrated from the Scottish Highlands (specifically the Clan MacDuff/McKinlay). His mother, Nancy Allison, also descended from Scottish families that had settled in Pennsylvania.

• Greek Fraternities: McKinley was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE). He was initiated into the Ohio Sigma chapter. At that time, SAE was a strictly secret society with extensive private rituals and a strong "Southern Aristocracy" foundation.

• Freemasons: McKinley was a very dedicated Mason. He was initiated into Hiram Lodge No. 21 in Winchester, Virginia, during the Civil War. He later became a member of Canton Lodge No. 60 and Eagle Lodge No. 431 (which was later renamed William McKinley Lodge in his honor). He reached the degree of Knights Templar.

• Junior Order of United American Mechanics (JOUAM): He was a member of this fraternal secret society, which utilized secret rituals, grips, and passwords. The group was known for its "nativist" stances and significant political influence during the late 19th century.

• Grand Army of the Republic (GAR): Like his predecessors, he was an active member of this fraternal order for Union veterans.

 

26. Theodore Roosevelt (1901–1909)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish/Irish): Roosevelt’s mother, Martha "Mittie" Bulloch, had extensive Scottish roots. She was a descendant of Archibald Bulloch, the first Revolutionary Governor of Georgia, whose family hailed from the Scottish Highlands. Additionally, through the Stewart and Elliott lines on his mother's side, he had direct Scots-Irish ancestry.

• Greek Fraternities: Roosevelt was a member of both Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) and Alpha Delta Phi while at Harvard. At the time, these were exclusive secret societies with private rituals.

• Collegiate Societies: He was a member of the Porcellian Club at Harvard, arguably the most prestigious and "ultra-secret" final club in America, known for its extreme exclusivity and lifelong bonds among the elite.

• Freemasons: Roosevelt was a very active Mason. He was initiated into Matinecock Lodge No. 806 in Oyster Bay, New York, in 1901. He frequently visited lodges across the country and famously stated that the "Masonry's teaching of equality" was a core value of his "Square Deal" policy.

• Loyal Order of Moose: He was a member of this fraternal organization, which, during his era, utilized a lodge system with secret rituals and degrees.

• Boy Scouts: Named the first and only Chief Scout Citizen.

 

 

27. William Howard Taft (1909–1913)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish/Irish): Taft had documented Scottish roots through his paternal line. His grandmother, Sylvia Howard, descended from the Howard and Hayward families which trace back to the Scottish borderlands. Additionally, his mother, Louisa Torrey, had ancestry linked to the Scots-Irish migrations into New England during the colonial period. 

• Collegiate Secret Societies: Taft was a member of Skull and Bones (Class of 1878) at Yale University. This is one of the most well-known and influential secret societies in American history, founded by his father, Alphonso Taft.

• Greek Fraternities: He was also a member of Psi Upsilon, an exclusive Greek-letter society with private rituals and internal governance.

• Private Roman Catholic / Jesuit Affiliations: While Taft was a Unitarian, he had significant professional and personal ties to the Jesuits. During his time as Civil Governor of the Philippines, he negotiated directly with the Vatican (the "Friars' Lands" negotiations) and developed a high regard for the Jesuit educational and administrative discipline. He was a frequent speaker at Jesuit institutions, notably Georgetown University, where he expressed deep admiration for their methods.

• Freemasons: Taft was made a "Mason at Sight" within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Ohio in 1909, just before his inauguration. He was a member of Kilwinning Lodge No. 356 in Cincinnati. He was deeply involved in the fraternity and often attended lodge meetings while serving as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

• Became the first Honorary President of the BSA in 1911, establishing the tradition followed by every president since.

 

28. Woodrow Wilson (1913–1921)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish/Irish): Wilson’s heritage is entirely Scottish and Irish. His paternal grandparents, James Wilson and Anne Adams, immigrated from County Tyrone, Ireland (Scots-Irish). His mother, Jessie Janet Woodrow, was born in Carlisle, England, to a purely Scottish family; her father was a Presbyterian minister from Paisley, Scotland.

• Greek Fraternities: Wilson was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. He was initiated into the Virginia Alpha chapter at the University of Virginia and remained involved with the fraternity during his time as a professor and university president.

• Collegiate Societies: At Princeton, he was a member of the American Whig-Cliosophic Society, an exclusive and secretive debating society. He was also a member of the Eaters, an elite Princeton eating club that functioned as a private social society for the campus hierarchy.

• Freemasonry (Affiliation): While Wilson was not a formally initiated Mason, he was deeply affiliated with the order through public life. He frequently addressed Masonic Grand Lodges, used Masonic imagery in his international "League of Nations" rhetoric, and was highly supported by the Southern Masonic jurisdictions.

• Boy Scouts: Signed the 1916 Congressional Charter that officially recognized the BSA as the nation's premier scouting organization.

 

 

 

29. Warren G. Harding (1921–1923)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): Harding’s heritage includes verified Scottish roots. While his direct Harding line was English, his maternal lineage traces back to the Van Kirk family, which has documented ancestors from the Scottish and Dutch borderlands of the early American colonies.

• Zionist Connections: Harding is considered a significant figure in the history of American Zionism. On September 21, 1922, he signed the Lodge-Fish Resolution, which gave formal United States approval to the Balfour Declaration and the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. He was a vocal and "proudly supportive" advocate for the Zionist movement throughout his presidency.

• Mormon (LDS) Relations: Harding maintained a very positive relationship with the LDS Church. He was the first sitting president to visit Utah and speak in the Mormon Tabernacle, where he praised the pioneer spirit of the church. He also had a close personal friendship with Reed Smoot, a high-ranking Mormon Apostle and influential U.S. Senator.

• Freemasons: Harding was a very active Mason with a unique history. He was initiated into Marion Lodge No. 70 in Ohio in 1901, but due to local political rivalries, his advancement was stalled for nearly 20 years. Once he became the presidential nominee in 1920, the objections were cleared, and he rapidly rose to become a Master Mason. He eventually achieved the 32nd Degree of the Scottish Rite and was a member of the Aladdin Shrine Temple.

• Loyal Order of Moose: He was a member of this fraternal organization, which utilized a lodge system with secret rituals and degrees.

• Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE): He was an active member of the Elks, a fraternal order known for its private "social" rituals and exclusive networking.

• Tall Cedars of Lebanon: He was a member of this "fun" side-order of Masonry, which requires membership in a Blue Lodge and maintains its own secret ceremonies.

 

 

 

30. Calvin Coolidge (1923–1929)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): Coolidge’s ancestry contains several Scottish branches. His maternal grandmother, Sarah Almeda Brewer, descended from the Brewer and Adams families with documented Scottish roots. On his paternal side, the Moor family line (through his mother Victoria Josephine Moor) traces back to Scots-Irish settlers who arrived in New England in the early 18th century.

• Greek Fraternities: While at Amherst College, Coolidge was a member of Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI). During the late 19th century, this was an intensely secret society with private rituals and a strict "brotherhood" code that Coolidge maintained throughout his political life.

• Mormon (LDS) Relations: Coolidge continued the positive precedent set by Harding. He welcomed LDS Church President Heber J. Grant to the White House and maintained a close advisory relationship with Senator Reed Smoot, an Apostle of the Mormon Church who was a key architect of the era's economic policies.

• Freemasonry (Affiliation): While Coolidge never formally joined a lodge as an initiate, he was highly affiliated with the fraternity. He frequently spoke at Masonic gatherings, and in 1923, he famously participated in the cornerstone laying of the George Washington National Masonic Memorial. He was held in such high regard by the order that he was often treated as an "honorary" member by the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia.

• Boy Scouts: he first president to have sons who were active Scouts while he was in office he presented the first-ever Silver Buffalo Awards in 1926.

 

 

 31. Herbert Hoover (1929–1933)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): While Hoover’s direct paternal line was German-Swiss (Huber), he had documented Scottish roots. His father’s family included ancestors from Scotland, and his mother, Hulda Minthorn, descended from families with Scottish and English Quaker origins that migrated through Canada.

• Zionist Connections: Hoover was a consistent and vocal supporter of the Zionist movement. In 1928, he publicly extolled the work of Zionist settlers in Palestine. As President, he sent formal messages of support to the Zionist Organization of America and the American Palestine Committee (a Christian Zionist group). Later in life, he actively backed Revisionist Zionists (the Bergson Group) in their campaign for Jewish statehood and the rescue of European Jews.

• Mormon (LDS) Relations: Hoover maintained an exceptionally close relationship with the LDS Church. He was a personal friend and close political ally of Reed Smoot, a high-ranking Mormon Apostle and U.S. Senator. Hoover famously invited Apostle Smoot and his new bride to honeymoon at the White House for two weeks in 1930 as a sign of his deep personal appreciation and professional trust.

• Bohemian Club: Hoover was a long-time member of the Bohemian Club in San Francisco. He was a frequent attendee of the Bohemian Grove summer encampments, a highly exclusive and private gathering of the global elite known for its secret ceremonies (such as the "Cremation of Care") and high-level networking.

• Greek Fraternities: While a student in the pioneer class at Stanford University, Hoover was a member of the social and secret circles that predated the formalized fraternity system there, though he often championed the "non-fraternity" (barbarian) faction, he eventually became an honorary member of several elite professional and fraternal organizations.

• Boy Scouts: Launched the BSA’s 20th-anniversary celebration from the White House and frequently welcomed local troops to his office.

 

 

32. Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933–1945)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): While his direct paternal line is famously Dutch, FDR had significant Scottish ancestry through his mother, Sara Delano. The Delano family (originally de Lannoy) has a lineage that includes the Lyman and Grant families, which trace back to the Scottish Highlands and the border regions. He was a distant cousin to both Ulysses S. Grant and Theodore Roosevelt, sharing these deep-rooted British Isle connections.

• Zionist Connections: FDR had a complex but significant connection to the Zionist movement. He was the first president to meet with high-level Zionist leaders like Chaim Weizmann and Rabbi Stephen S. Wise regarding the establishment of a Jewish state. In 1944, he authorized the creation of the War Refugee Board, a move heavily lobbied for by Zionist and Jewish advocates, which saved approximately 200,000 lives. However, his 1945 meeting with King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia showed a pivot in his stance toward Arab concerns late in his life.

• Mormon (LDS) Relations: Roosevelt maintained a strong political alliance with J. Reuben Clark, a prominent Mormon leader and diplomat who served in his administration. He also worked closely with Senator Elbert D. Thomas, a former LDS mission president, on key New Deal and international policies.

• Private Roman Catholic Affiliations: While a lifelong Episcopalian, FDR was deeply connected to the Catholic political machine of New York (Tammany Hall). He was also a close personal friend and political ally of Cardinal Francis Spellman, the Archbishop of New York, who served as an unofficial "grand intermediary" between the White House and the Vatican during World War II.

• Freemasons: FDR was a very active and high-ranking Mason. He was initiated into Holland Lodge No. 8 in New York City in 1911. He attained the 32nd Degree of the Scottish Rite and was a member of the Shrine (Cyprus Temple). He famously participated in the Masonic initiation of his sons and frequently used the "Square and Compasses" imagery in private correspondence.

• Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF): He was a member of this global fraternal order, which utilizes secret rituals, passwords, and a lodge-based structure centered on the "Triple Links" (Friendship, Love, and Truth).

• Bohemian Club: Roosevelt was a member of the Bohemian Club in San Francisco and visited the Bohemian Grove. He remained a member for years, even writing to the club during his presidency to express his regret at not being able to attend the annual summer "Cremation of Care" ceremony.

• Greek Fraternities: At Harvard, he was a member of Alpha Delta Phi (a secret society at the time) and the Fly Club, one of the university’s most elite and private "final clubs" known for its exclusive social and political networking.

• Boy Scouts: Served as President of the Greater New York Council.

 

 

33. Harry S. Truman (1945–1953)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish/Irish): Truman’s ancestry is heavily Scots-Irish. His paternal grandmother, Mary Jane Holmes, and maternal grandmother, Harriet Louisa Gregg, both descended from families that migrated from Northern Ireland and Scotland. The Gregg lineage specifically traces back to the Clan Gregor of the Scottish Highlands.

• Zionist Connections: Truman played a pivotal role in the Zionist movement by being the first world leader to grant de facto recognition to the State of Israel on May 14, 1948, just eleven minutes after its establishment. He was a close friend of Eddie Jacobson, a Jewish business partner who lobbied him heavily on behalf of Chaim Weizmann. Truman viewed his support for a Jewish homeland as a fulfillment of biblical prophecy and a humanitarian necessity.

• Mormon (LDS) Relations: Truman maintained a professional and respectful relationship with the LDS Church. He was the first president to meet with David O. McKay (9th President of the LDS Church) in the White House. He also relied on Senator Elbert D. Thomas, a former LDS mission president, as a key advisor on international labor and military affairs.

• Freemasons: Truman was one of the most dedicated Masons to ever serve as president. He was initiated into Belton Lodge No. 450 in Missouri in 1909. He served as the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri (1940–1941) while serving in the U.S. Senate. He attained the 33rd Degree of the Scottish Rite (Inspector General Honorary) in 1945. He famously said, "The greatest honor that has ever come to me, and that can ever come to me in my life, is to be Grand Master of Masons in Missouri."

• Shriners: He was a member of Ararat Shrine Temple in Kansas City.

• Knights of Pythias: He was a member of this secret fraternal order, which is based on the principles of "Friendship, Charity, and Benevolence" and utilizes private rituals and degrees.

• Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF): Truman was an active member of the Odd Fellows, another major fraternal organization with secret rituals and lodge systems.

 

 

34. Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953–1961)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): While his direct Eisenhower line is German (Pennsylvania Dutch), he has documented Scottish roots through his mother, Ida Elizabeth Stover. The Stover (originally Stauffer) family tree includes maternal branches such as the Link and Bechtel families, which trace back to Scots-Irish and border-region settlers who arrived in the American colonies in the 18th century.

• Zionist Connections: Eisenhower’s relationship with the Zionist movement was complex but foundational for Israel's security. While he initially pressured Israel to withdraw during the 1956 Suez Crisis, he later established the Eisenhower Doctrine, which promised military and economic aid to Middle Eastern nations (including Israel) to resist communist aggression. In his post-presidency, he became a strong supporter of the United Jewish Appeal and recognized the State of Israel as a strategic "bastion of freedom."

• Mormon (LDS) Relations: Eisenhower held the LDS Church in high regard, particularly for their emphasis on self-reliance and patriotism. He appointed Ezra Taft Benson, an Apostle of the Mormon Church, as his Secretary of Agriculture. Benson served in the cabinet for all eight years of the Eisenhower administration, marking one of the most prominent roles a Mormon leader has held in the executive branch.

• Jesuit Affiliations: Eisenhower maintained a significant relationship with Georgetown University (a Jesuit institution). He was the first president to receive an honorary degree from Georgetown, and he spoke highly of the Jesuit commitment to disciplined education and international service. He also worked closely with Father Edmund A. Walsh, S.J., the founder of the Georgetown School of Foreign Service, on Cold War strategy.

• Bohemian Club: Eisenhower was a member of the Bohemian Club in San Francisco. He attended the Bohemian Grove encampments and was a frequent guest at their exclusive private gatherings, where he engaged in high-level networking with the global elite.

• Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW): He was a prominent member of this hereditary and fraternal military society, which maintains private traditions and exclusive membership for commissioned officers.

• Served on the BSA National Executive Board.

 

 

35. John F. Kennedy (1961–1963)

• Ethnic Lines (Irish/Scottish): Kennedy’s heritage is famously and almost entirely Irish. Both of his parents, Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald, descended from families that immigrated from Ireland (County Wexford and County Limerick). Through the Fitzgerald line, there are also historical connections to the Cambro-Norman and Scots-Irish lineages that settled in Ireland during the medieval and early modern periods.

• Private Roman Catholic Affiliations: Kennedy was the first Roman Catholic president. He attended Canterbury School, an elite private Roman Catholic boarding school in Connecticut. Throughout his life, he maintained deep personal and political ties to the Catholic hierarchy, including Cardinal Richard Cushing of Boston and Cardinal Francis Spellman of New York.

• Jesuit Affiliations: Kennedy had multiple points of contact with Jesuit institutions. He briefly attended the London School of Economics, which, while not Catholic, was a place where he studied under Harold Laski, though he frequently engaged with Jesuit scholars during his time in London. More directly, he was a frequent guest and speaker at Georgetown University and Boston College (both Jesuit). He also appointed several Jesuit-educated advisors to his "Best and Brightest" cabinet.

• Zionist Connections: Kennedy was a strong supporter of the Zionist cause. He was the first president to formalize the "Special Relationship" with Israel, becoming the first to sell major American weaponry (Hawk missiles) to the Jewish state. He famously told David Ben-Gurion, "I was elected by the Jews of New York, and I have to do something for them." He also had close ties to Abraham Feinberg, a prominent Zionist fundraiser and advisor.

• Knights of Columbus: Kennedy was a 4th Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus, the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. As a 4th Degree member (the "Patriotic Degree"), he participated in a society that uses secret rituals, regalia, and private initiation ceremonies.

• Bohemian Club: Kennedy was a member of the Bohemian Club in San Francisco. Like his predecessors, he was a guest at the Bohemian Grove, participating in the exclusive private networking events held by the global elite.

• Greek Fraternities / Final Clubs: At Harvard, Kennedy was a member of the Spee Club, an elite and private "final club." These clubs are known for their extreme exclusivity, secret traditions, and serving as a pipeline for the American establishment.

• Freemasonry (Affiliation): While not a member, Kennedy’s administration was heavily populated by high-ranking Masons (such as J. Edgar Hoover and Lyndon B. Johnson), and he frequently engaged with Masonic leadership on matters of civic importance.

•  Boy Scouts: Earned the rank of Star Scout.

 

 

 

36. Lyndon B. Johnson (1963–1969)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish/Irish): Johnson’s heritage is deeply rooted in Scots-Irish lineages. His father, Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr., descended from the Johnson and Barnett families who migrated from Scotland and Ireland to Georgia and eventually Texas. His mother, Rebekah Baines, had direct Scottish ancestry through the Baines and Huffman lines, many of whom were pioneer settlers in the American South.

• Zionist Connections: LBJ was a staunch and lifelong supporter of the Zionist movement. During the 1930s, as a young Congressman, he secretly helped hundreds of Jews escape Nazi-occupied Europe to the U.S. and South America (a feat known as "Operation Texas"). As President, he provided unwavering support to Israel during the Six-Day War (1967) and was the first president to supply Israel with offensive military aircraft (A-4 Skyhawks and F-4 Phantoms), solidifying the strategic alliance.

• Jesuit Affiliations: Johnson had a significant relationship with Georgetown University. He frequently consulted with Father Gerard Campbell, S.J., the president of Georgetown, and utilized the university’s facilities for high-level meetings. He also maintained a close friendship with Father John Courtney Murray, S.J., a prominent Jesuit theologian who influenced his views on religious liberty and social justice.

• Freemasons: Johnson was a 1st Degree Mason (Entered Apprentice). He was initiated into Johnson City Lodge No. 561 in Texas on October 30, 1937. Although he did not advance to the higher degrees due to his demanding political career, he maintained a lifelong affiliation with the fraternity and frequently acknowledged the influence of Masonic principles on his public service.

• Greek Fraternities: While a student at Southwest Texas State Teachers College, Johnson was a member of the Harris-Blair Society, a private literary and social society that functioned as a precursor to formalized Greek fraternities on that campus, maintaining exclusive membership and private traditions.

• Boy Scouts: Organized an Explorer Post for House of Representatives pages.

 

 

37. Richard Nixon (1969–1974)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish/Irish): Nixon’s ancestry is heavily Scots-Irish. His paternal line (Nixon) traces back to County Fermanagh, Ireland, with roots in the Scottish borderlands. His mother, Hannah Milhous, came from a Quaker family with documented Irish roots in County Kildare and Scottish ancestry through the Price and Griffith branches.

• Zionist Connections: Nixon’s relationship with the Zionist movement was defining for the Middle East. During the Yom Kippur War (1973), he personally ordered Operation Nickel Grass, a massive strategic airlift of weapons and supplies that saved Israel from potential defeat. He famously told his staff, "Send everything that can fly." Despite personal complexities, his actions are regarded by many Zionist historians as some of the most critical support ever provided to the Jewish state.

• Mormon (LDS) Relations: Nixon maintained a very close relationship with the LDS Church. He was a personal friend of George W. Romney (a prominent Mormon leader and his Secretary of Housing and Urban Development). He also had a high regard for David O. McKay and frequently sought the counsel of high-ranking Mormon officials regarding social and family policies.

• Bohemian Club: Nixon was a long-time member of the Bohemian Club in San Francisco. He was a frequent attendee of the Bohemian Grove summer encampments. In his memoirs, he described his 1967 speech at the Grove as the "Lakeside Speech" that gave him the momentum to win the presidency. He remained a member of the Cave Man Camp within the Grove, one of its most exclusive sub-groups.

• Order of the Coif: Nixon was a member of this exclusive, secret legal honor society while at Duke University. The society is known for its private induction ceremonies and high-level networking among the legal elite.

• Orthogonians: At Whittier College, Nixon founded the Orthogonians, a private and exclusive society created in opposition to the more "aristocratic" Franklin Society. The Orthogonians maintained their own private rituals, symbols, and a strict code of internal loyalty.

 

 

38. Gerald Ford (1974–1977)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): Ford’s biological father, Leslie Lynch King Sr., had documented Scottish roots. His paternal grandmother, Maya Bell, descended from the Bell and Alexander families, which trace back to the Scottish Highlands. Additionally, his maternal line through his mother, Dorothy Ayer Gardner, included ancestors from the Scots-Irish migrations into Illinois and Michigan.

• Zionist Connections: Ford maintained a strong commitment to the Zionist cause and the security of Israel. In 1975, he signed the "Sinai II" agreement, which provided significant American economic and military aid to Israel. He was a frequent speaker at United Jewish Appeal events and was honored by the Zionist Organization of America for his role in maintaining the balance of power in the Middle East.

• Mormon (LDS) Relations: Ford had a close relationship with the LDS community, particularly in the realm of politics and sports. He was a close friend of George W. Romney and frequently engaged with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, which performed at his inauguration. He also maintained a professional friendship with Ezra Taft Benson.

• Freemasons: Ford was a very high-ranking and active Mason. He was initiated into Malta Lodge No. 465 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1949. He reached the 33rd Degree of the Scottish Rite (Inspector General Honorary) in 1962. He was also a member of the Shrine (Saladin Temple) and the Royal Arch Masons. He famously used his Masonic platform to promote "integrity and the square deal" in government.

• Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE): While at the University of Michigan, Ford was a member of DKE. At that time, it was an exclusive Greek-letter society with secret rituals and a strong emphasis on grooming members for leadership in law and politics.

• Michigamua: Ford was a member of Michigamua (now known as Order of Angell), an elite secret society at the University of Michigan. The group was known for its private, Native American-themed rituals and for recruiting the "top" men on campus for lifelong networking.

• Bohemian Club: Ford was a member of the Bohemian Club in San Francisco and a regular guest at the Bohemian Grove. He participated in the private encampments and was a member of the Old Guard camp, engaging with the highest levels of the global military and industrial complex.

• Boy Scouts: Earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

 

 

39. Jimmy Carter (1977–1981)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish/Irish): Carter’s ancestry has strong Scots-Irish roots. His paternal grandmother, Nina Pratt, descended from the Pratt and Cowan families, which trace back to Scotland and the Ulster plantations. Additionally, his mother, Lillian Gordy, had ancestors from the Scots-Irish migrations into Georgia, specifically through the Helms and Gordy lineages.

• Zionist Connections: Carter’s relationship with the Zionist movement is historically significant due to the Camp David Accords (1978). He brokered the first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab neighbor (Egypt), which secured Israel's southern border. While he later became a critic of certain Israeli policies, during his presidency, he was a vocal supporter of Israel's right to exist in peace and provided record-breaking levels of military and economic aid to the Jewish state.

• Mormon (LDS) Relations: Carter maintained a respectful relationship with the LDS Church. He was the first president to invite the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to sing at a presidential inauguration (1977). He also worked closely with Senator Orrin Hatch, a prominent Mormon leader, on various legislative matters throughout his term.

• Trilateral Commission: Carter was a prominent member of the Trilateral Commission, an exclusive and private international organization founded by David Rockefeller. The group is often scrutinized for its secretive influence on global economic and foreign policy. Carter was recruited into the commission by Zbigniew Brzezinski before his presidency, which many historians cite as a key factor in his rise to national prominence.

• Council on Foreign Relations (CFR): He was a member of the CFR, a private and highly influential organization composed of the elite in government, finance, and academia, known for its private "off-the-record" meetings and significant impact on U.S. foreign policy.

• Bohemian Club: Carter was a member of the Bohemian Club in San Francisco and visited the Bohemian Grove. Records indicate he attended the summer encampments and engaged in the private networking sessions held by the global elite.

• Served as a Scoutmaster and Explorer Advisor

 

 

40. Ronald Reagan (1981–1989)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish/Irish): Reagan’s father, John "Jack" Reagan, was of pure Irish Catholic descent (County Tipperary). On his maternal side, his mother Nelle Wilson had extensive Scottish roots. Her lineage traces back to the Wilson and Clyde families of Scotland, who migrated through Canada before settling in the American Midwest.

• Zionist Connections: Reagan was a passionate supporter of the Zionist movement and the State of Israel. He officially elevated the relationship to a "Strategic Partnership" in 1981. He was a frequent speaker for the United Jewish Appeal and famously stated that "Israel is the only remaining strategic asset in the region on which the United States can truly rely." He also worked closely with the AIPAC leadership throughout his two terms.

• Mormon (LDS) Relations: Reagan maintained an exceptionally close bond with the LDS Church. He was a personal friend of LDS President Spencer W. Kimball and later Ezra Taft Benson (who had served in Eisenhower’s cabinet). Reagan often praised the Mormon "welfare program" as the model for private charity. He appointed numerous Mormons to high-level positions, including Angela "Bay" Buchanan as Treasurer of the United States.

• Private Roman Catholic Affiliations: Although Reagan was a practicing Presbyterian, his father was a devout Roman Catholic, and Reagan maintained deep ties to the Church. He famously formed a "holy alliance" with Pope John Paul II to undermine Soviet influence in Eastern Europe. He also had a close personal friendship with Cardinal Terence Cooke of New York.

• Freemasonry (Honorary): While not a traditionally initiated Mason, Reagan was made an Honorary Member of the Imperial Council of the Shrine (Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine). He was also a member of the Bohemian Club in San Francisco and a regular at the Bohemian Grove, where he belonged to the Owl’s Nest camp.

• Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE): At Eureka College, Reagan was a member of TKE. He remained highly active in the fraternity throughout his life, eventually becoming one of its most famous alumni and frequently utilizing the TKE network for political support.

• Knights of Malta (Affiliation): While not a formal member, Reagan’s administration was heavily populated by members of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (a lay Catholic religious order), including his CIA Director William Casey and Secretary of State Alexander Haig, with whom he worked closely on private diplomatic channels.

• Boy Scouts: Served as a Council Advisory Board Member.

 

 

 

41. George H.W. Bush (1989–1993)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): Bush’s heritage includes several Scottish lines. Through his paternal grandmother, Flora Sheldon, he descended from the Sheldon and Butler families with roots in the Scottish borderlands. On his maternal side (Walker), he had lineage connecting to the Scots-Irish settlements in Pennsylvania and Virginia.

• Collegiate Secret Societies: Bush was a member of Skull and Bones (Class of 1948) at Yale University. He followed in the footsteps of his father, Prescott Bush. This society is known for its extreme secrecy, private island (Deer Island), and its role as a networking hub for the American power elite.

• Zionist Connections: While his administration had moments of tension with the Israeli government over loan guarantees, Bush played a critical role in the Zionist objective of "Aliyah" (immigration to Israel). He was instrumental in Operation Solomon (1991), which airlifted over 14,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel in 36 hours. He also successfully pushed for the repeal of the UN Resolution that equated Zionism with racism.

• Mormon (LDS) Relations: Bush maintained a close relationship with Senator Orrin Hatch and other prominent Mormon political figures. He frequently sought the support of the LDS community in the Western states and was a guest at various LDS-affiliated events during his vice presidency and presidency.

• Bohemian Club: Bush was a member of the Bohemian Club in San Francisco. He was a regular attendee of the Bohemian Grove summer encampments, where he was a member of the Hillbillies camp—one of the most prestigious camps within the Grove, which also included figures like George Shultz and A.W. Clausen.

• Council on Foreign Relations (CFR): He served as a Director of the CFR (1977–1979). This private organization is often described as a "shadow" foreign policy office for the U.S. government, involving exclusive, private meetings among the global financial and political elite.

• Trilateral Commission: Like Jimmy Carter, Bush was a member of the Trilateral Commission, an elite private international organization focused on the integration of North America, Western Europe, and Japan.

• Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE): At Yale, he was a member (and president) of the DKE chapter, an exclusive Greek-letter society with private rituals and a history of producing high-level government officials.

• Member of the Cub Scouts.

 

 

 

42. Bill Clinton (1993–2001)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish/Irish): Clinton’s biological father, William Jefferson Blythe Jr., had deep Scots-Irish roots tracing back to the Blythe and Patton families who migrated from Northern Ireland and the Scottish Lowlands to the American South. His mother, Virginia Dell Cassidy, was of predominantly Irish descent, with the Cassidy line originating in County Fermanagh, Ireland.

• Jesuit Affiliations: Clinton is the first president to have graduated from a Jesuit university. He attended the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University (Class of 1968). He has frequently credited the Jesuit "intellectual rigor" and the concept of Men and Women for Others as foundational to his political philosophy. He maintained close ties with Father Leo J. O'Donovan, S.J., the president of Georgetown, who delivered the invocation at his first inauguration.

• Zionist Connections: Clinton was a deeply involved supporter of the Zionist movement and the State of Israel. He brokered the Oslo Accords (1993) and the Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty (1994). He had an exceptionally close personal and political bond with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Following Rabin's assassination, Clinton famously delivered the eulogy in Jerusalem, ending with the Hebrew phrase "Shalom, Haver" (Goodbye, friend).

• Mormon (LDS) Relations: Clinton maintained a strong political alliance with Senator Orrin Hatch and Senator Harry Reid (both prominent Mormon leaders). He also worked closely with the LDS Church on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) of 1993, which was a top priority for the LDS leadership.

• DeMolay International: Clinton was a member of the Order of DeMolay, a Masonic-sponsored youth organization for young men. He was initiated into the Hot Springs Chapter in Arkansas. He eventually received the Legion of Honor, the highest degree a DeMolay can receive, and is a member of the DeMolay International Hall of Fame.

• Freemasonry (Affiliation): While Clinton did not advance to the Blue Lodge as a Master Mason, he has been a lifelong affiliate of the Masonic community through his DeMolay background. He has frequently spoken at Masonic events and acknowledged the fraternity's influence on his development as a leader.

• Rhodes Scholar: Clinton was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University. The Rhodes Trust was founded by Cecil Rhodes and is often associated by historians with exclusive, high-level international networking and the promotion of a specific globalist worldview among the elite.

• Council on Foreign Relations (CFR): He is a long-standing member of the CFR, the private organization known for its "off-the-record" meetings that shape U.S. foreign and economic policy.

• Trilateral Commission: Like his predecessors, Clinton was a member of the Trilateral Commission prior to becoming president, a group frequently noted for its private influence on global governance.

• Order of Saint Lazarus (Affiliation): Clinton was awarded the Grand Cross of Merit of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, an ancient and exclusive chivalric order with private traditions.

•  Member of the Cub Scouts.

 

 

 

43. George W. Bush (2001–2009)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): Like his father, the younger Bush possesses strong Scottish ancestry through the Sheldon and Butler families. Additionally, his mother Barbara Pierce had lineage tracing back to the Scots-Irish settlers of New England, specifically the Pierce and Robinson lines who migrated from the border regions of the UK.

• Collegiate Secret Societies: Bush was a member of Skull and Bones (Class of 1968) at Yale University. He is the third generation of his family to be initiated into this ultra-exclusive society, following his father and grandfather (Prescott Bush). He acknowledged his membership in his autobiography, noting the society's privacy and lifelong bonds.

• Zionist Connections: Bush was a staunch supporter of the Zionist movement, famously being the first U.S. President to formally call for the establishment of a Palestinian state alongside a secure Jewish state (the Two-State Solution), while maintaining an unprecedented level of military and intelligence cooperation with Israel. He shared a very close personal relationship with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and was a regular speaker at AIPAC and Zionist Organization of America functions.

• Mormon (LDS) Relations: Bush maintained an exceptionally high number of Mormon officials in his administration. He appointed Mike Leavitt (a prominent LDS member) as Secretary of HHS and Stephen Johnson as EPA Administrator. He also had a close working relationship with Senator Orrin Hatch and often praised the LDS Church for its "culture of service."

• Bohemian Club: George W. Bush is a member of the Bohemian Club in San Francisco. Like his father, he has been a guest at the Bohemian Grove encampments. While he was less frequent in attendance during his presidency than his father, he maintained his membership in the club’s private network. 

• Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE): At Yale, he was the president of the DKE chapter. During his tenure, the chapter was known for its intense "secret" initiation rites and its role as a social hub for the children of the American political and financial establishment.

• Council on Foreign Relations (CFR): Although he distanced himself from the organization during his 2000 campaign, he was a member of the CFR prior to his presidency, following the long-standing tradition of his family’s involvement in the organization’s private policy discussions.

• Member of the Cub Scouts.

 

 

 

44. Barack Obama (2009–2017)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish/Irish): On his mother's side (Ann Dunham), Obama has extensive Scottish and Irish ancestry. His maternal great-great-great-grandfather, Falmouth Kearney, immigrated from Moneygall, Ireland, in 1850. His lineage also includes the McCurry and Armour families, which trace directly back to the Scottish Lowlands.

• Zionist Connections: Obama maintained a deep, albeit sometimes diplomatically complex, connection to Zionist objectives. He signed the largest military aid package in U.S. history for Israel ($38 billion over ten years) and was a primary supporter of the Iron Dome missile defense system. He frequently hosted Hanukkah parties at the White House and maintained a close advisory relationship with Rahm Emanuel and Jack Lew, both of whom have strong ties to the Zionist community.

• Mormon (LDS) Relations: Obama had a significant working relationship with the LDS community, particularly through Senator Harry Reid, a devout Mormon who served as the Senate Majority Leader during most of Obama's presidency. He also signed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act, a priority for many LDS leaders in the West, and frequently met with the First Presidency of the LDS Church during his travels to Utah.

• Council on Foreign Relations (CFR): While not a formal member before his presidency, Obama’s cabinet was heavily populated by CFR members. He frequently consulted with the organization’s leadership and utilized the CFR as a platform for major foreign policy announcements, following the "off-the-record" tradition of the elite policy establishment.

• Bohemian Club (Guest): While not a permanent member, Obama was invited as a guest to the Bohemian Club in San Francisco and has been linked to the high-level networking circles associated with the Bohemian Grove.

• Greek Fraternities (Affiliation): While Obama did not join a traditional social fraternity during his undergraduate years, he was later made an Honorary Member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans, which maintains private rituals and a powerful global network of "brothers" in high-ranking positions.

• Member of the Indonesian Scout Association (Cub Scout equivalent).

 

 

 

45. Donald Trump (2017–2021)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish): Trump’s mother, Mary Anne MacLeod, was born in Tong, on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. She was a native Gaelic speaker. The MacLeod lineage is a prominent Scottish clan with a long history in the Outer Hebrides. Trump has frequently highlighted this direct Scottish connection, even visiting his mother's ancestral home.

• Zionist Connections: Trump is widely regarded as one of the most consequential presidents regarding Zionist objectives. He officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and moved the U.S. Embassy there. He also recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. He brokered the Abraham Accords, the first peace agreements between Israel and several Arab nations in decades. He received the "Friend of Zion" award and has deep personal ties to the movement through his son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

• Jesuit Affiliations: Trump attended Fordham University, a premier Jesuit institution in New York City, for two years before transferring to Penn. During his presidency, he maintained a relationship with the Jesuit community, notably hosting the president of Fordham at the White House. He also appointed Jesuit-educated individuals to high-ranking positions and several cabinet members who attended Jesuit universities.

• Private Roman Catholic Affiliations: Though he identified as Presbyterian (and later non-denominational), Trump had a massive following and advisory board of Roman Catholic leaders. He was a frequent attendee of the Al Smith Dinner, a major Catholic charity event in New York, and worked closely with Cardinal Timothy Dolan.

• Mormon (LDS) Relations: Trump had a complex but significant relationship with the LDS community. He appointed Mike Lee and worked closely with Senator Orrin Hatch, who became one of his staunchest allies. He also oversaw the memorial services for Thomas S. Monson and maintained a pipeline of LDS legal talent through his judicial appointments.

• Bohemian Club (Affiliation): Trump has been a guest of the Bohemian Club in San Francisco. While he famously critiqued the "global elite" during his campaign, he has had long-standing social and business ties with many members of the Bohemian Grove and has been invited to their private events in Manhattan and California.

• The Association of the Gridiron Club: He participated in the Gridiron Club, an extremely exclusive and private "secret-style" society of journalists and politicians in Washington D.C. known for its off-the-record dinners and private skits that mock the political establishment.

 

 

46. Joe Biden (2021–2025)

• Ethnic Lines (Scottish/Irish): Biden is famously of Irish descent, with roughly ten of his sixteen great-great-grandparents born in Ireland. However, his lineage also contains Scottish and Scots-Irish branches. Through his father, Joseph Biden Sr., he traces back to the Houghton and Robinette lines, which include Scottish settlers who moved through England and the Caribbean before arriving in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

• Private Roman Catholic Affiliations: Biden is the second Roman Catholic president in U.S. history. He attended Archmere Academy, an elite private Catholic preparatory school. Throughout his career, he has maintained deep ties to the Catholic hierarchy, including multiple audiences with Pope Francis. He is known to carry a rosary that belonged to his late son, Beau, which was purchased at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

• Jesuit Affiliations: Biden has a long history of engagement with Jesuit institutions. He has frequently spoken at Georgetown University and College of the Holy Cross. He has also maintained a close personal friendship with Father Leo O'Donovan, S.J. (the former president of Georgetown), who delivered the invocation at his 2021 inauguration. Biden often cites Jesuit social teaching—specifically the concept of social justice—as a primary driver of his domestic policy.

• Zionist Connections: Biden has explicitly self-identified as a Zionist throughout his fifty-year career, famously stating, "You don't have to be a Jew to be a Zionist." He has received more campaign contributions from pro-Israel groups than any other member of Congress in history. As President, he provided unwavering military and diplomatic support to Israel following the 2023 attacks and reaffirmed the "ironclad" bond between the two nations.

• Mormon (LDS) Relations: Biden has maintained a long-standing friendship with Senator Mitt Romney and worked closely with Senator Harry Reid for decades. During his presidency, he has frequently engaged with the LDS leadership on matters of humanitarian aid and immigration, maintaining the professional respect established during the Obama-Biden administration.

• Council on Foreign Relations (CFR): Biden has been a long-time member of the CFR. He has used the organization’s platform for several major "off-the-record" policy speeches throughout his time as Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee and as Vice President.

• Bohemian Club (Affiliation): While not a permanent member, Biden has been a guest at the Bohemian Club in San Francisco and has been linked to the high-level private networking circles that congregate at the Bohemian Grove.

• Greek Fraternities: While at the University of Delaware, Biden was a member of limited-access social circles, though he was later inducted as an honorary member into various elite professional societies that utilize private networking structures.

• Boy Scouts:  Earned the rank of First Class Scout.

 

 

47. Donald Trump, already filed that data.