[katespepach]

Washington and Jackson dont really count since they were not professional soldiers. Neither was Roosevelt of course, but more importantly he was a politician prior to Cuba. That really only leaves Grant and Eisenhower, only two out of how many. As for why Pershing didnt run, based on my reading of Roosevelt's presidency, I'd guess that the political establishment would have been very difficult to break into since it was much more "inbred" than today. More importantly, I'd guess that Pershing wasnt interested. Certainly, politics are important in the military but that doesnt make succesful generals good politicians.