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|Donald Trump || [[November 9]], [[2019]] || [[Bryant-Denny Stadium]] || The President and First Lady attended the [[2019 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama-LSU football game]], see [[2019 presidential visit]] | |||
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|Barack Obama || [[March 26]], [[2015]] || [[Lawson State Community College]] || Remarks on economic issues affecting urban areas, see [[2015 presidential visit]] | |Barack Obama || [[March 26]], [[2015]] || [[Lawson State Community College]] || Remarks on economic issues affecting urban areas, see [[2015 presidential visit]] | ||
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|Ronald Reagan || [[October 15]], [[1984]] || [[University of Alabama]] || Remarks and a question-and-answer session. [http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=39241&st=alabama&st1=#axzz1LzX7JfBb] | |Ronald Reagan || [[October 15]], [[1984]] || [[University of Alabama]] || Remarks and a question-and-answer session. [http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=39241&st=alabama&st1=#axzz1LzX7JfBb] | ||
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|Gerald Ford || [[May 3]], [[1976]] || [[Linn Park|Wilson Park]] and [[BJCC]] || Presidential campaign speech [http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=5935&st=alabama&st1=#axzz1LzX7JfBb] | |Gerald Ford || [[May 3]], [[1976]] || [[Linn Park|Wilson Park]] and [[BJCC]] || Presidential campaign speech [http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=5935&st=alabama&st1=#axzz1LzX7JfBb], [https://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/document/diary/pdd760503.pdf] | ||
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|Richard Nixon || [[May 25]], [[1971]] || [[Parliament House]] || Briefing on domestic policy. See [[1971 Presidential visit]] | |Richard Nixon || [[May 25]], [[1971]] || [[Parliament House]] || Briefing on domestic policy. See [[1971 Presidential visit]] | ||
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|William Taft|| [[November 2]]-[[November 3|3]], [[1909]] || [[Hillman Hotel]] || National tour, see [[1909 Presidential visit]] | |William Taft|| [[November 2]]-[[November 3|3]], [[1909]] || [[Hillman Hotel]] || National tour, see [[1909 Presidential visit]] | ||
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|Theodore Roosevelt|| [[October 24]], [[1905]] || [[Capitol Park]] & [[Alabama State Fair Grounds]] || speech[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=950DE3DE143DE733A25756C2A9669D946497D6CF] | |Theodore Roosevelt|| [[October 24]], [[1905]] || [[Capitol Park]] & [[Alabama State Fair Grounds]] || speech[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=950DE3DE143DE733A25756C2A9669D946497D6CF]. See [[1905 Presidential visit]] | ||
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|William McKinley|| [[December 16]], [[1898]] || [[Tuskegee University|Tuskegee Institute]] || visit at invitation of [[Booker T. Washington]] | |William McKinley|| [[December 16]], [[1898]] || [[Tuskegee University|Tuskegee Institute]] || visit at invitation of [[Booker T. Washington]] | ||
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* [http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php Presidential visits] to Birmingham | * [http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php Presidential visits] to Birmingham | ||
[[Category:Lists|Presidential visits]] | [[Category:Lists of events|Presidential visits]] | ||
[[Category:Presidential visits]] | [[Category:Presidential visits]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:28, 11 April 2023
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This is a List of Presidential visits to the Birmingham District. It includes only visits made by sitting presidents.
List
| President | Date | Location | Occasion |
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| Donald Trump | November 9, 2019 | Bryant-Denny Stadium | The President and First Lady attended the Alabama-LSU football game, see 2019 presidential visit |
| Barack Obama | March 26, 2015 | Lawson State Community College | Remarks on economic issues affecting urban areas, see 2015 presidential visit |
| Barack Obama | April 29, 2011 | 15th Street, Alberta City and Holt | Tour of tornado damage associated with the April 2011 tornado outbreak in Tuscaloosa |
| George W. Bush | September 28, 2006 | BJCC and Hoover Public Safety Center | Fundraiser for governor Bob Riley and speech on energy policy. See 2006 Presidential speech in Hoover |
| George W. Bush | November 3, 2003 | CraneWorks and Sheraton Birmingham Hotel | Speech on the economy and for a Bush-Cheney luncheon |
| George W. Bush | July 15, 2002 | Alys Stephens Center and BJCC | National security speech & fundraiser for gubernatorial candidate Bob Riley |
| George W. Bush | June 21, 2001 | Oak Mountain State Park and BJCC | Budget speech & fundraiser for Senator Jeff Sessions |
| Bill Clinton | April 15, 1998 | Pratt City and McDonald Chapel | Tour of tornado damage associated with the 1998 Oak Grove tornado. |
| Bill Clinton | October 24, 1996 | Birmingham-Southern College | Presidential campaign speech. |
| George Bush | August 22, 1992 | Riverchase Galleria | Presidential campaign speech and remarks at the Pride in Alabama Rally. |
| George Bush | April 20, 1990 | Birmingham-Southern College and BJCC | Signing the National Recycling Month Proclamation[1] & fundraising luncheon for Senatorial candidate Bill Cabaniss |
| Ronald Reagan | October 28, 1986 | BJCC | Campaign rally for Senator Jeremiah Denton |
| Ronald Reagan | June 6, 1985 | BJCC | Fundraising luncheon for Senator Jeremiah Denton |
| Ronald Reagan | October 15, 1984 | University of Alabama | Remarks and a question-and-answer session. [2] |
| Gerald Ford | May 3, 1976 | Wilson Park and BJCC | Presidential campaign speech [3], [4] |
| Richard Nixon | May 25, 1971 | Parliament House | Briefing on domestic policy. See 1971 Presidential visit |
| Franklin D. Roosevelt | September 17, 1940 | Jasper | Funeral of William Bankhead |
| Franklin D. Roosevelt | November 18, 1934 | Woodrow Wilson Park | Stop along visit through the Tennessee Valley, see 1934 Presidential visit |
| Warren Harding | October 26, 1921 | Capitol Park | Semicentennial of Birmingham celebrations. See 1921 Presidential visit |
| William Taft | November 2-3, 1909 | Hillman Hotel | National tour, see 1909 Presidential visit |
| Theodore Roosevelt | October 24, 1905 | Capitol Park & Alabama State Fair Grounds | speech[5]. See 1905 Presidential visit |
| William McKinley | December 16, 1898 | Tuskegee Institute | visit at invitation of Booker T. Washington |
| Benjamin Harrison | April 16, 1891 | Capitol Park | speech[6] and luncheon at the Caldwell Hotel |
| Grover Cleveland | November 1888 | Lakeview Park |
External links
- Presidential visits to Birmingham