Presidential Sudoku I for 11/2/2011

A President of the United States was born on this day in 1865. He was 55 when he was inducted into office as the 29th President. Solve the Word Sudoku puzzles below to determine this President’s name and place of birth.

GO RANCID
8x8 Word Sudoku
Each row, column, 2x4 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once

WHELMS
6x6 Word Sudoku
Each row, column, 2x3 rectangle and set of circled cells contains the letters in the word exactly once
Copy the numbered letters into the corresponding cells of the quote grid to unveil the President’s name (on the first line) and his place of birth (on the last)

Solutions tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
--Dave

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