<P> James Buchanan studied a traditional classical curriculum, which included Latin and Greek, at the private Old Stone Academy before transferring to Dickinson College . He excelled in both subjects . </P> <P> Rutherford B. Hayes studied Latin and Greek at the Isaac Webb school in Middletown, Connecticut . He initially struggled with the languages, but soon became proficient in them . He also briefly studied French there . </P> <P> James A. Garfield knew and taught both Latin and Greek, and he was the first President to campaign in two languages (English and German). He was also ambidextrous . Stories emerged to the effect that Garfield would entertain his friends by having them ask him questions, and then writing the answer in Latin with one hand while simultaneously writing the answer in Greek with the other . However, specifics of these stories are not documented . </P> <P> Chester A. Arthur was known to be comfortable enough in Latin and Greek to converse with other men who knew the languages . </P>

Us president that could write with both hands