How many presidents were freemasons?

14 out of our 45 US presidents were in this society (pictured: President Harry S. Truman). Wikimedia Commons. Freemasonry has attracted much speculation — and even a few conspiracy theories — since its inception. Numerous United States presidents have been drawn to the all-male secret society throughout history. read more

Along with the presidents listed below, Lyndon B. Johnson had been initiated into the 1st Degree of Freemasonry (an "Entered Apprentice") but did not advance any further and did not become a full member of his lodge, Ronald Reagan was made an honorary Freemason, and Bill Clinton as a youth was a member of the Order of DeMolay. read more

This Bible was first used on April 30, 1789, by the Grand Master of the Masons in New York, to administer the oath of office to George Washington, the first president. Other presidents who took their oath of office with this Bible are Warren G. Harding, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Jimmy Carter. read more