List of Presidents of the United States

George Washington

1789-1797

The first President of the United States, a leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, and often called the 'Father of His Country.' He presided over the Constitutional Convention and established many precedents for the office.

John Adams

1797-1801

The second President of the United States and a leading advocate of American independence from Great Britain. He also served as the first Vice President under George Washington.

Thomas Jefferson

1801-1809

The third President of the United States and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. He was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase, significantly expanding the nation's territory.

James Madison

1809-1817

The fourth President of the United States and is hailed as the 'Father of the Constitution' for his pivotal role in drafting the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. He led the country during the War of 1812.

James Monroe

1817-1825

The fifth President of the United States, known for the 'Monroe Doctrine,' which warned European powers against further colonization or interference in the Western Hemisphere. His presidency ushered in an 'Era of Good Feelings.'

John Quincy Adams

1825-1829

The sixth President of the United States and the son of John Adams. A diplomat and statesman, he was a key architect of the Monroe Doctrine and later served many terms in the House of Representatives.

Andrew Jackson

1829-1837

The seventh President of the United States, known as 'Old Hickory,' who championed the common man and greatly expanded presidential power. His presidency saw the rise of Jacksonian Democracy.

Martin Van Buren

1837-1841

The eighth President of the United States and the first president not of British descent, known for his political organizing skills. He faced an economic depression, the Panic of 1837, during his term.

William Henry Harrison

1841

The ninth President of the United States and the first to die in office, serving the shortest term of any president (31 days). He was a military officer and hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe.

John Tyler

1841-1845

The tenth President of the United States, who assumed the presidency after the death of William Henry Harrison. He established the precedent of a vice president becoming the fully functioning president upon a president's death.

James K. Polk

1845-1849

The eleventh President of the United States, who oversaw the largest territorial expansion in U.S. history through the Mexican-American War. He achieved all his major goals during his single term.

Zachary Taylor

1849-1850

The twelfth President of the United States, a celebrated military general who died sixteen months into his term. His brief presidency was largely dominated by the issue of slavery in new territories.

Millard Fillmore

1850-1853

The thirteenth President of the United States, who ascended to the presidency after Taylor's death. He signed the Compromise of 1850, a package of five separate bills passed by Congress, into law.

Franklin Pierce

1853-1857

The fourteenth President of the United States, whose popularity plummeted due to his support for the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which inflamed tensions over slavery. He tried to promote westward expansion.

James Buchanan

1857-1861

The fifteenth President of the United States, whose presidency was marked by increasing national division over slavery, leading directly to the Civil War. He attempted to maintain peace but failed to avert the crisis.

Abraham Lincoln

1861-1865

The sixteenth President of the United States, who led the country through the Civil War, preserving the Union and abolishing slavery. He was assassinated shortly after the war's end.

Andrew Johnson

1865-1869

The seventeenth President of the United States, who took office after Lincoln's assassination and oversaw the initial phase of Reconstruction. He faced impeachment proceedings but was acquitted.

Ulysses S. Grant

1869-1877

The eighteenth President of the United States and the commanding general of the Union armies during the Civil War. His presidency focused on Reconstruction and protecting the rights of freed slaves.

Rutherford B. Hayes

1877-1881

The nineteenth President of the United States, whose election was disputed and decided by a special electoral commission. His presidency officially ended Reconstruction.

James A. Garfield

1881

The twentieth President of the United States, who was assassinated just 200 days into his term. His death prompted civil service reform.

Chester A. Arthur

1881-1885

The twenty-first President of the United States, who assumed office after Garfield's death. He signed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act into law, changing the way federal jobs were filled.

Grover Cleveland

1885-1889

The twenty-second President of the United States, known for his integrity and efforts to reform the civil service. He was the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms.

Benjamin Harrison

1889-1893

The twenty-third President of the United States and the grandson of William Henry Harrison. During his term, the Sherman Antitrust Act was passed, aimed at curbing monopolies.

William McKinley

1897-1901

The twenty-fifth President of the United States, who led the country to victory in the Spanish-American War and oversaw the annexation of new territories. He was assassinated early in his second term.

Theodore Roosevelt

1901-1909

The twenty-sixth President of the United States, known for his progressive reforms, trust-busting, and conservation efforts. He played a significant role in international diplomacy and the construction of the Panama Canal.

William Howard Taft

1909-1913

The twenty-seventh President of the United States, who continued Roosevelt's trust-busting policies and promoted 'Dollar Diplomacy' abroad. He later served as Chief Justice of the United States.

Woodrow Wilson

1913-1921

The twenty-eighth President of the United States, who led the country during World War I and championed the League of Nations for international cooperation. He was a leading figure of the Progressive Era.

Warren G. Harding

1921-1923

The twenty-ninth President of the United States, whose presidency was marked by a return to 'normalcy' after World War I, but also by several scandals. He died in office.

Calvin Coolidge

1923-1929

The thirtieth President of the United States, who assumed the presidency after Harding's death and presided over a period of economic prosperity known as the 'Roaring Twenties.' He was known for his quiet demeanor.

Herbert Hoover

1929-1933

The thirty-first President of the United States, whose presidency was dominated by the onset of the Great Depression. He implemented various programs to combat the economic crisis.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

president of the United States from 1933 to 1945 (1882–1945)

Harry S. Truman

1945-1953

The thirty-third President of the United States, who assumed office after Roosevelt's death and made the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan, ending World War II. He initiated the Truman Doctrine to contain communism.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

1953-1961

The thirty-fourth President of the United States, a five-star general who served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe during World War II. His presidency saw the creation of the interstate highway system.

John F. Kennedy

1961-1963

The thirty-fifth President of the United States, whose presidency was marked by the Cold War and the Cuban Missile Crisis. He inspired a generation with his call to public service before his assassination.

Lyndon B. Johnson

1963-1969

The thirty-sixth President of the United States, who took office after Kennedy's assassination and championed landmark civil rights legislation and the 'Great Society' social programs. He escalated U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.

Richard Nixon

1969-1974

The thirty-seventh President of the United States, who opened diplomatic relations with China and created the Environmental Protection Agency. He resigned from office due to the Watergate scandal.

Gerald Ford

1974-1977

The thirty-eighth President of the United States, who became president after Nixon's resignation and sought to restore public trust in government. He issued a controversial pardon to Nixon.

Jimmy Carter

1977-1981

The thirty-ninth President of the United States, known for his focus on human rights in foreign policy and for brokering the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt. He was later awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Ronald Reagan

1981-1989

The fortieth President of the United States, a former actor who ushered in an era of conservative economic policies known as 'Reaganomics' and played a key role in the end of the Cold War.

George H. W. Bush

president of the United States from 1989 to 1993 (1924–2018)

George W. Bush

2001-2009

The forty-third President of the United States, who led the country's response to the September 11th terrorist attacks and launched the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. He also established the Department of Homeland Security.

Barack Obama

2009-2017

The forty-fourth President of the United States and the first African American to hold the office. He signed the Affordable Care Act into law and authorized the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.

Donald Trump

2017-2021

The forty-fifth President of the United States, a businessman and television personality before entering politics. His administration implemented significant tax cuts and appointed numerous conservative judges.

Joe Biden

2021-2025

The forty-sixth President of the United States, who previously served as Vice President under Barack Obama. His administration focused on addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery, and infrastructure.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

1933-1945

The thirty-second President of the United States, who led the country through the Great Depression with his 'New Deal' programs and through most of World War II. He is the only president to serve more than two terms.

George H.W. Bush

1989-1993

The forty-first President of the United States, who oversaw the end of the Cold War and led the successful Persian Gulf War. He previously served as Vice President under Ronald Reagan.

Bill Clinton

1993-2001

The forty-second President of the United States, who presided over a period of economic prosperity and signed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). He was impeached by the House but acquitted by the Senate.