1st Presidential Radio Broadcast

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This is a two part question ----- Which President of the United States gave the first "presidential radio broadcast" and when did it occur (Year)? :-\
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Roosevelt on December 7th 1941?
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Nice try Ken, but way off on both counts. Sorry! >:D
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1919 - Calvin Coolidge?? :)
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Well, partially correct. The year was 1919. So Keep guessing. >:D
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Ok how about Woodrow Wilson ? sooner or later I might get this right :o
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Congratulations Ken you got it correct! Yes in deed it was an address to the troops, that Woodrow Wilson made in 1919 that was the first presidential radio broadcast.
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