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
Birthplace - Virginia
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
Birthplace - Virginia
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
Birthplace - Virginia
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
Birthplace - Massachusetts
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
Birthplace - Virginia
Born February 9, 1773
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
Birthplace - Virginia
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
Born November 24, 1784
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
Birthplace - New York
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
Born November 23, 1804
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
Born February 12, 1809
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
Born December 29, 1808
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
Born October 4, 1822
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
Born November 19, 1831
General in Civil War
He was the first left-handed President.
Garfield was the only president to have been a preacher.
Died in Office - assassinated
20th President 1881
Chester ArthurChester Arthur
Birthplace - New York
Born October 5, 1829
General in Civil War
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
Birthplace - New York
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.
General in Civil War
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
Born January 29, 1843
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.
Died in Office - assassinated
25th President
1897 - 1901
Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt
26th President 1901 - 1909
Birthplace – New York
Born October 27, 1858
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
Birthplace - Virginia
Born December 29, 1856
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
Born November 2, 1865
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
Born August 10, 1874
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
Born October 14, 1890
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
Birthplace - Massachusetts
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
Born January 9, 1913
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
Born October 1, 1924
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
Born February 6, 1911
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
Born August 19, 1946
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