But I will quibble with it. Whatever Martin Van Buren had has to count as more than just sideburns. Those were mutton chops at the very least. I have always considered him the pioneer among facial-haired presidents.

Clearly the Golden Era for presidential facial hair started with U.S. Grant’s inauguration in 1869 and ended when Grover Cleveland and his mustache left office for the second time in 1897.

Also, all of the presidents with mustaches had awesome mustaches. Lastly, Chester A. Arthur.