Question

Who was the first president to have a cat in the White House?

Answer 1

The first president to have a cat in the White House was Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln's cat was a tabby named Tabby, who was a gift from his son, Tad. Tabby was known to roam the White House halls and was a favorite of both Lincoln and Tad.

Answer 2

President Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865)

Lincoln was the first president to bring felines into the White House. His cats Tabby and Dixie were gifts from Secretary of State William Seward. Lincoln was quite the cat person, even rescuing three motherless kittens while visiting General Grant during the Civil War.