Hail to the Chief Hail to the Chief "Hail to the Chief" is the official Presidential Anthem of the United States, composed by James Sanderson. The song's playing accompanies the appearance of the President of the United States at many public events. For major official occasions, the United States Marine Band and other military ensembles are generally the performers, so directives of the United States Department of Defense have, since 1954, been the main basis for according it official status. It is preceded by four ruffles and flourishes when played for the President. The song is also played during a former President's state funeral
1912 United States presidential election in Kansas Dissected Till Plains of northeastern Kansas – has "not" supported the official Republican nominee. 1912 United States presidential election in Kansas The 1912 United States presidential election in Kansas took place on November 5, 1912, as part of the 1912 United States presidential election. Kansas voters chose ten representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Kansas was won by Princeton University President Woodrow Wilson (D–Virginia), running with governor of Indiana Thomas R. Marshall, with 39.30 percent of the popular vote, against the 26th president of the United States Theodore Roosevelt (P–New York), running