The surprising first jobs of 17 US presidents
The road to the White House isn't always glamorous.
Sure, most US presidents throughout our history have had experience in law, politics, or the military — or some combination thereof.
But many future presidents had rather unconventional first gigs— from plucking chickens to working at a circus to selling comic books at a grocery store.
It's definitely encouraging for anyone who suffered through a weird start to their career.
Here are the surprising first jobs held by Washington, Lincoln, Obama, and 14 other US presidents:
Natalie Walters contributed to a previous version of this article.
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