20. Lincoln Grew His Beard Because Of An 11-Year-Old Girl
Not only was Abraham Lincoln the first President of the United States to have a beard but he also grew the beard because of a letter he received from an 11-year-old girl. Grace Bedell wrote the soon to be president a message in 1860 stating that he thought he would win the election if he grew a beard because he would then be more attractive to the ladies. Lincoln also write back to Grace thanking her for her advice. On top of this, once he won the presidency, he set up a meeting so he could meet Grace.