Thursday, May 21, 2026

Question: Virginia is called the “Mother of Presidents.” How many U.S. presidents were born in Virginia?

Answer: Eight U.S. Presidents were born in Virginia: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow Wilson, giving Virginia the nickname the “Mother of Presidents.” That’s more than any other state—and four of the first five presidents were Virginia-born.