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George WashingtonGeorge Washington

Birthplace - Virginia

Born February 22, 1732

In May 1775, Washington of of Virginia, was elected commander in chief of the Continental Army.

His favorite horse was named Nelson.

Washington loved to help fight fires.

1st President

1789 - 1797

John AdamsJohn Adams

Birthplace - Massachusetts

Born October 30, 1735

Signer – Declaration of Independence

Adams was the first President to live in the White House.

His son, John Quincy, became president.

Died July 4, 1826 same day as Jefferson.

2nd President

1797 - 1801

Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson


Born April 13, 1743

At age 33, he drafted the Declaration of Independence.

Purchased Louisiana Territory from France, commissioned Lewis & Clark Expedition.

Died July 4, 1826 same day as Adams.

3rd President

1801 - 1809

James MadisonJames Madison


Born March 16, 1751

He helped form the Bill of Rights.

In 1814 the British burned White House and forced Madison to flee to Virginia during War of 1812. 4th President

1809 - 1817

James MonroeJames Monroe


Born April 28, 1758

He was the first president to ride a steamboat.

He proclaimed the “Monroe Doctrine”.

Acquired Florida from Spain. 5th President

1817 - 1825

John Quincy AdamsJohn Quincy Adams


Born July 11, 1767

His father was president.

After his presidency he served in the House of Representatives from 1831 – 1846.

He was the 1st president to have his photograph taken in 1843.

6th President

1825 - 1829

Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson

Birthplace – South Carolina

Born March 15, 1767

Jackson was the first President to ride in a train.

He was a General in the war of 1812. “Battle of New Orleans”.

His nickname was “Old Hickory”.

7th President

1829 - 1837

Martin Van BurenMartin Van Buren

Birthplace - New York

Born December 5, 1782

He gave us the word "OK" or "Okay" which was an abbreviation for the name of his New York home "Old Kinderhook."

Van Buren owned two tiger cubs as pets.

8th President

1837 - 1841

William Henry Harrison

William Henry Harrison



He was the first president to die in office, 32 days after he was elected.

Harrison was the first President to study medicine. 9th President

1841

John TylerJohn Tyler


Born March 29, 1790

He was the President to have the most children. He had 15.

He was playing marbles when he learned that he was to be President.

Loved to play the violin. 10th President

1841 - 1845

James PolkJames Polk

Birthplace – North Carolina

Born November 2, 1795

Polk was the first President to have his inauguration reported by telegraph.

During his term, gaslights were first installed in the White House, so he could read late into the night.

11th President

1845 - 1849

Zachary TaylorZachary Taylor

Birthplace – Virginia


He served as General in the Mexican War.

He spent July 4, 1850 at a ceremony at the Washington Monument he got sick from the heat and died five days later, the second president to die in office.

Abraham Lincoln gave the eulogy at his funeral.

12th President

1849 - 1850

Millard FillmoreMillard Fillmore


Born January 7, 1800

His wife, Abigail, started the White House library collection.

Had the first "running-water bathtub" installed in the White House.

13th President 1850 - 1853

Franklin PierceFranklin Pierce

Birthplace - New Hampshire


Served in Mexican War as a General

He installed the first central-heating system in the White House.

Pierce was an avid fisherman. 14th President

1853 - 1857

James BuchananJames Buchanan

Birthplace - Pennsylvania

Born April 23, 1791

Only President who never married. His niece Harriet Lane acted as First Lady.

He is said to have the neatest handwriting of all the president. 15th President

1857 -1861

Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln

Birthplace - Kentucky


He loved to read.

Lincoln was the only president to receive a patent, for a device for lifting boats over shoals.

Died in Office - assassinated

Tallest President – 6” 4”

16th President

1861 - 1865

Andrew JohnsonAndrew Johnson

Birthplace – North Carolina


His wife, Eliza, taught him to read.

He was a general in Civil War.

He was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives in 1868, but he was later acquitted by the Senate by one vote.

Elected to Senate from Tennessee after his presidency, 1874.

17th President

1865 - 1869

Ulysses S. GrantUlysses S. Grant

Birthplace - Ohio

Born April 27, 1822

He was a Civil War General. Fought in the Mexican War.

While president, Ulysses S. Grant was arrested for riding his horse too fast. He was fined $20.

18th President

1869 - 1877

Rutherford HayesRutherford Hayes

Birthplace - Ohio


Was wounded 5 times in Civil War, became a General.

He was the first President to use a telephone while in office. The first telephone was installed in the White House in 1879.

19th President

1877 - 1881

James GarfieldJames Garfield

Birthplace - Ohio


General in Civil War

He was the first left-handed President.

Garfield was the only president to have been a preacher.


20th President 1881

Chester ArthurChester Arthur




He was the first president to take the Oath of Office in his own home.

He destroyed all of his personal papers before his death.

21st President

1881 - 1885

Grover ClevelandGrover Cleveland


Born – March 18, 1837

Only President to serve two terms that were not consecutive.

Cleveland was the only president to be married in the White House.

The Baby Ruth candy bar was named after Cleveland's baby daughter, Ruth.

22nd President1885 1889

24th President

1893 - 1897

Benjamin HarrisonBenjamin Harrison

Birthplace – Ohio

Born August 20, 1833

His grandfather, William Henry Harrison was president.


He was the first president to use electricity in the White House.

Harrison once made 140 completely different speeches in 30 days.

23rd President

1889 - 1893

William McKinleyWilliam McKinley

Birthplace - Ohio


McKinley was the first President to ride in an automobile.

He kept a parrot in the White House that could whistle "Yankee Doodle." McKinley would whistle the first part, and the bird would finish it.


25th President

1897 - 1901

Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt

26th President 1901 - 1909

Birthplace – New York


Was the youngest president

First President to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906.

He was the first President to ride in an airplane.

The teddy bear is named after Theodore Roosevelt.

William H. TaftWilliam H. Taft

Birthplace – Ohio

Born September 15, 1857

First President to become Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, 1920.

First President to open a baseball season.

He called the White House "the loneliest place in the world."

27th President

1909 - 1913

Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson



He was the first president to cross the Atlantic Ocean while in office.

He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1920 for his efforts in seeking peace after World War I and supporting the League of Nations.

28th President

1913 - 1921

Warren G. HardingWarren G. Harding

Birthplace – Ohio


Harding was the first president to speak over the radio.

He died with a heart attack while president.

29th President

1921 - 1923

Calvin Coolidge Calvin Coolidge

Birthplace – Vermont

Born July 4, 1872

Coolidge's family spoke in sign language when they did not wish to be overheard.

He refused to use the telephone while he was in office.

His name was "Silent Cal."30th President

1923 - 1929

Herbert HooverHerbert Hoover

Birthplace – Iowa


Served as Secretary of Commerce

He was the first president to donate his salary to charity.

He approved "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the national anthem.

31st President

1929 - 1933

Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt

Birthplace - New YorkBorn January 30, 1882 Elected to 4 termsSuffered from PolioLed during Depression and

World War II. He was the first president to

have a presidential aircraft.

Died in Office

32nd President

1933 - 1945

Harry S. TrumanHarry S. Truman

Birthplace – Missouri

Born May 8, 1884

He was a captain in World War I.

He was playing Poker when he learned he was to be president.

He was the first president to give a speech on television.

33rd President

1945 - 1953

Dwight D. EisenhowerDwight D. Eisenhower

Birthplace – Texas


Served as General during WW II.

He was the first president to ride in a helicopter while president.

He was also a wonderful cook, who specialized in barbecued steaks.

34th President

1953 - 1961

John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy


Born May 29, 1917

He won a Pulitzer Prize for his book "Profiles in Courage."

Kennedy was the first President to hold a press conference on television.

Died in Office - assassinated 35th President

1961 - 1963

Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. Johnson

36th President

1963 - 1969

Birthplace - Texas

Born – August 27, 1908

He was the first President to name an African American cabinet member, Robert C Weaver, HUD.

He signed a civil rights bill, established Great Society programs.

Richard NixonRichard Nixon

37th President

1969 - 1974

Birthplace - California


Nixon was the first president to visit all 50 states.

He was the first president to visit China while in office

He was the only president to resign from office.

Gerald FordGerald Ford

38th President

1974 - 1977

Birthplace - Nebraska

Born July 14, 1913

He was the only President to serve who was not elected by U.S. voters either as President or Vice President.

Ford was the first President to have been an Eagle Scout.

Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter

Birthplace – Georgia


Jimmy Carter is a speed reader. He has been recorded reading 2000 words per minute.

He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, making him the third President to win.

39th President

1977 - 1981

Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan

Birthplace – Illinois


Reagan was the oldest president in history.

He was shot by a would-be assassin and quickly recovered.

Jellybeans were his favorite candy.

40th President

1981 - 1989

George H.W. BushGeorge H.W. Bush

Birthplace – MassachusettsBorn – June 12, 1924When he received his

commission in 1943, he became, at 19, the youngest pilot then in the Navy, flying 58 combat missions during World War II.

He was the first President to be Ambassador to the United Nations.

Father of President

41st President

1989 - 1993

William ClintonWilliam Clinton

42nd President

1993 - 2001

Birthplace - Arkansas


While in high school, he once met President John Kennedy in the White House.

His favorite sandwich is peanut butter and banana.

In 1998 Clinton was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives but acquitted by the Senate.

George W. BushGeorge W. Bush

Birthplace – Connecticut

Born July 6, 1946

He was the first president to hold Little League baseball tryouts on the White House lawn.

First President to begin serving in the 21st Century.

Father was President. 43rd President

2001 - present

Barack H. ObamaBarack H. Obama

Birthplace – Hawaii

Born – August 4, 1961

His story is the American story of hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the conviction that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others

1st African American elected President

44rd President

2009 - present

The President’s Pictures used in this presentation were colored by fifth-graders from Abingdon Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia with additional photo of Barack Obama done by Mollie Enck

Complied & edited by Susan Ging Lent

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