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Position:Home>History> Who Is The Only President of United States Who Did Not Speak English in The WhitQuestion: Who Is The Only President of United States Who Did Not Speak English in The White House Residence!? Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Martin Van Buren's first language was Dutch- so I think it was him!.Www@QuestionHome@Com DR DEAL: So much for a history major, people speak English, not American!. And yes Martin van Buren is the answer: "[Martin van Buren] is also the only president not to have spoken English as a first language, having grown up speaking Dutch!.[3]"Www@QuestionHome@Com George Washington!. The White House was first occupied by John Adams, the second president, in 1800, when it became the official residence!. Washington had left office in 1797!.Www@QuestionHome@Com They all spoke American, as well as their own native tongue, so no just because Van Buren was Dutch was that only spoke!. After all we're not all Dutch, plus check the yrs of his time in office!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Lee Kwan YingWww@QuestionHome@Com Possibly George W Bush!Www@QuestionHome@Com |