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The first 15 and previous 18 Presidents of the United States are usually depicted as clean-shaven. However of the 12 Presidents from 1861-1913, 10 had some form of facial hair. Is there any reason why beards became so popular, then suddenly so unpopular in American politics during these times?

by /u/Ozymandias1818 in /r/AskHistorians

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