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To be fair she was 21 and it was normal at the time for a man in his fifties to marry a young woman. Men of his class were expected to work through their youth, once they reached their rank and station in life then they would marry (or receive their prize). I guess when got elected president and married shortly after, he felt he reached the height of his career.



I would cite regulation, but I know you will simply ignore it.