Professional Pathways to the Presidency, 2015
The Evolving American Presidency Series

Presidential hopefuls frequently claim they are qualified because their job experience is the same as a great president. However they ignore the failed presidents who shared the same pathway. This book evaluates all the presidents systematically to determine how prior professional experience influences presidential performance.

1. Political Pathways to the Presidency 2. Generally Popular: Military Experience 3. Heir Apparent: Vice Presidents 4. Washington Insiders: Members of Congress 5. From the Governor's Mansion to the White House: Governors 6. A Little Something Extra: National Appointees 7. The Business of the Presidency: Non-Political Experience 8. Modeling Greatness: Evaluating the Pathways to the Presidency

Theresa Marchant-Shapiro is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Southern Connecticut State University, USA. She teaches courses in leadership and mass political behavior. She recently published Statistics for Political Analysis. Her current research addresses how the roles of leaders change in the context of overlapping organizations.