Missing from the article is that fact that my father, Harold S. Fischer, was the founder and National Director of the President's Day National Committee from 1951 to 1972. He attempted to have President's Day as a National Holiday on March 4th, the original inauguration day, and a day when school children would study the Office of the Presidency. It was never accepted by Congress as they felt that it would be a third holiday, close on the heels of Lincoln's Birthday and Washington's Birthday. However, Governors of states around the country would issue proclamations, proclaiming March 4th as President's Day in their jurisdiction.
Missing from the article is that fact that my father, Harold S. Fischer, was the founder and National Director of the President's Day National Committee from 1951 to 1972. He attempted to have President's Day as a National Holiday on March 4th, the original inauguration day, and a day when school children would study the Office of the Presidency. It was never accepted by Congress as they felt that it would be a third holiday, close on the heels of Lincoln's Birthday and Washington's Birthday. However, Governors of states around the country would issue proclamations, proclaiming March 4th as President's Day in their jurisdiction.