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aria-label="breadcrumbs"><span><span><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/">Home</a></span> » <span><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/category/political-history/">Political History</a></span></span></nav><article class="post-1919 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-political-history category-presidents-of-the-united-states mv-content-wrapper entry" aria-label="Chronological List of U.S. Presidents"><header class="entry-header"><h1 class="entry-title">Chronological List of U.S. Presidents</h1> 179<p class="entry-meta">Published: <time class="entry-time">Feb 26, 2012</time> · Modified: <time class="entry-modified-time">Nov 12, 2023</time> by <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Russell Yost</span></a></span> · This post may contain affiliate links · </p></header><div class="entry-content"> 180<p>The history of U.S. Presidents begins before <a title="George Washington Facts" href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/george-washington-facts/">George Washington</a> and the Constitution. It actually begins in the minds of the <a title="Declaration of Independence Signers" href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/signers-of-the-declaration-of-independence/">Signers of the Declaration of Independence</a> and birthed painfully through the <a title="American Revolutionary War" href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/signers-of-the-declaration-of-independence/">American Revolutionary War</a> and almost dissolved during the <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/the-articles-of-confederation-timeline/">era of the Articles of Confederation</a> and then came to pass with great struggle and compromise during the Constitutional Convention.</p> 181 182 183<div class="wp-block-image"> 184<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="2000" height="1125" fetchpriority="high" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Presidents.jpg" alt="Chronological List of Presidents" data-skip-lazy class="wp-image-19563" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Presidents.jpg 2000w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Presidents-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Presidents-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Presidents-768x432.jpg 768w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Presidents-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Presidents-720x405.jpg 720w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Presidents-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Presidents-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100v
184w, 2000px" /></figure></div> 185 186 187<p>It survived through the <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/the-war-of-1812-faqs/">War of 1812</a> and the Texas War of Annexation and even remained when the nation was divided throughout the <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/civil-war-timeline/">Civil War</a>.  Various political powers have risen and fallen throughout its young history.</p> 188 189 190 191<p>In the span of 220 years of American Presidents, there have been 45 different leaders. In contrast, the monarchies of Europe during the Medieval Age would average around 15 different changes in power, and with each change came the possibility of <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/american-civil-war-facts/">civil war</a>.</p> 192 193 194 195<p>Even though the list of Presidents is fluid, its foundation has been the most consistent in the world. Due to this consistency, it has quickly become the most powerful nation in the world.</p> 196 197 198 199<p>The responsibilities of the President are numerous, but the main responsibilities given to the President through the Constitution are as follows:</p> 200 201 202 203<ul class="wp-block-list"> 204<li>Commander-in-Chief of the <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/american-military-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">American Military</a></li> 205 206 207 208<li>Leader of the Executive Branch of Government</li> 209 210 211 212<li>Head of the State</li> 213 214 215 216<li>Head of the Government</li> 217 218 219 220<li>Empowered to grant federal pardons and reprieves</li> 221 222 223 224<li>To convene and conjure both Congresses</li> 225 226 227 228<li>Power of veto</li> 229 230 231 232<li>Largely responsible for the domestic, foreign, and economic policies of America.</li> 233</ul> 234 235 236<style></style><details id="feast-advanced-jump-to"open><summary>Jump to:</summary><ul id="feast-jump-to-list"><li><a href="#u-s-presidents-history">U.S. Presidents History</a></li><li><a href="#party-primaries">Party Primaries</a></li><li><a href="#1-president-george-washington">1. President George Washington</a></li><li><a href="#2-president-john-adams">2. President John Adams</a></li><li><a href="#3-president-thomas-jefferson">3. President Thomas Jefferson</a></li><li><a href="#4-president-james-madison">4. President James Madison</a></li><li><a href="#5-president-james-monroe">5. President James Monroe</a></li><li><a href="#6-president-john-quincy-adams">6. President John Quincy Adams</a></li><li><a href="#7-president-andrew-jackson">7. President Andrew Jackson</a></li><li><a href="#8-president-martin-van-buren">8. President Martin Van Buren</a></li><li><a href="#9-president-william-henry-harrison">9. President William Henry Harrison</a></li><li><a href="#10-president-john-tyler">10. President John Tyler</a></li><li><a href="#11-president-james-polk">11. President James Polk</a></li><li><a href="#12-president-zachary-taylor">12. President Zachary Taylor</a></li><li><a href="#13-president-millard-fillmore">13. President Millard Fillmore</a></li><li><a href="#14-president-franklin-pierce">14. President Franklin Pierce</a></li><li><a href="#15-president-james-buchanan">15. President James Buchanan</a></li><li><a href="#16-president-abraham-lincoln">16. President Abraham Lincoln</a></li><li><a href="#17-president-andrew-johnson">17. President Andrew Johnson</a></li><li><a href="#18-president-ulysses-s-grant">18. President Ulysses S. Grant</a></li><li><a href="#19-president-rutherford-b-hayes">19. President Rutherford B. Hayes</a></li><li><a href="#20-president-james-garfield">20. President James Garfield</a></li><li><a href="#21-president-chester-arthur">21. President Chester Arthur</a></li><li><a href="#22-24-president-grover-cleveland">22 & 24. President Grover Cleveland</a></li><li><a href="#23-president-benjamin-harrison">23. President Benjamin Harrison</a></li><li><a href="#25-president-william-mckinley">25. President William McKinley</a></li><li><a href="#26-president-theodore-roosevelt">26. President Theodore Roosevelt</a></li><li><a href="#27-president-william-howard-taft">27. President William Howard Taft</a></li><li><a href="#28-president-woodrow-wilson">28. President Woodrow Wilson</a></li><li><a href="#29-president-william-harding">29. President William Harding</a></li><li><a href="#30-president-calvin-coolidge">30. President Calvin Coolidge</a></li><li>
236<a href="#31-president-herbert-hoover">31. President Herbert Hoover</a></li><li><a href="#32-president-franklin-roosevelt">32. President Franklin Roosevelt</a></li><li><a href="#33-president-harry-truman">33. President Harry Truman</a></li><li><a href="#34-president-dwight-eisenhower">34. President Dwight Eisenhower</a></li><li><a href="#35-president-john-f-kennedy">35. President John F. Kennedy</a></li><li><a href="#36-president-lyndon-johnson">36. President Lyndon Johnson</a></li><li><a href="#37-president-richard-nixon">37. President Richard Nixon</a></li><li><a href="#38-president-gerald-ford">38. President Gerald Ford</a></li><li><a href="#39-president-jimmy-carter">39. President Jimmy Carter</a></li><li><a href="#40-president-ronald-reagan">40. President Ronald Reagan</a></li><li><a href="#41-president-george-h-w-bush">41. President George H. W. Bush</a></li><li><a href="#42-president-bill-clinton">42. President Bill Clinton</a></li><li><a href="#43-president-george-w-bush">43. President George W. Bush</a></li><li><a href="#44-president-barack-obama">44. President Barack Obama</a></li><li><a href="#45-president-donald-trump">45. President Donald Trump</a></li><li><a href="#46-president-joe-biden">46. President Joe Biden</a></li></ul></details> 237 238 239<h2 id="u-s-presidents-history" class="wp-block-heading" >U.S. Presidents History</h2> 240 241 242<div class="wp-block-image"> 243<figure class="aligncenter"><picture decoding="async" class="wp-image-16466"> 244<source type="image/webp" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/presidents.jpg.webp 967w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/presidents-242x300.jpg.webp 242w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/presidents-825x1024.jpg.webp 825w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/presidents-768x953.jpg.webp 768w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/presidents-774x960.jpg.webp 774w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/presidents-870x1080.jpg.webp 870w" sizes="(max-width: 967px) 100vw, 967px"/> 245<img data-no-lazy="" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="967" height="1200" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/presidents.jpg" alt="Chronological List of US Presidents" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/presidents.jpg 967w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/presidents-242x300.jpg 242w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/presidents-825x1024.jpg 825w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/presidents-768x953.jpg 768w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/presidents-735x912.jpg 735w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/presidents-270x335.jpg 270w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/presidents-280x347.jpg 280w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/presidents-419x520.jpg 419w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/presidents-516x640.jpg 516w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/presidents-619x768.jpg 619w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/presidents-774x960.jpg 774w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/presidents-870x1080.jpg 870w" sizes="(max-width: 967px) 100vw, 967px"/> 246</picture> 247</figure></div> 248 249 250<p>When George Washington took office after the <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1789/">election of 1789</a>, he would become the first President of the United States.</p> 251 252 253 254<p>He had risen in popularity through his heroics in the <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/american-revolutionary-war-timeline/">American Revolutionary War</a>, as well as his influence in the development of the Constitution.</p> 255 256 257 258<p>His presidency would set numerous precedents. One of which is the name âMr. President.â His most important precedent was when he stepped down from being president after two terms. This was important for these reasons:</p> 259 260 261 262<ol class="wp-block-list"> 263<li>Washingtonâs popularity was undeniable, and he could have remained in power until his death. He instead chose to step down from power permanently, which shocked the European world.</li> 264 265 266 267<li>Washington died in 1799. If he had run for a third term, then he would have died in office, which would have established the precedent that elections were every 4 years, but a President could stay in office until his death.</li> 268</ol> 269 270 271 272<p>The <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/signers-of-the-declaration-of-independence/">Founding Fathers</a> believed the government to be a necessary evil and only something that was necessary in order to protect peopleâs rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.</p> 273 274 275 276<p>To protect the people from the government, they created three separate branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. Each of these three departments has different responsibilities but equal power.</p> 277 278 279 280<p>These checks and balances were put into place because the founders believed that any man in control of the government was corrupt.</p> 281 282 283 284<p>The founders believed that by creating three divisions of government, each one would check the other due to their own self-interest of not losing power. This seems to have worked.</p> 285 286 287 288<h2 id="party-primaries" class="wp-block-heading" >Party Primaries</h2> 289 290 291 292<p>Party Primaries did not come into being until the late 19th century and did not come to dominate the election process until Lyndon Johnsonâs second term in elected office. It now plays a key role in choosing the Republican and Democrat nominees.</p> 293 294 295 296<h2 id="1-president-george-washington" class="wp-block-heading">1. <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-george-washington-facts-and-timeline/">President George Washington</a></h2> 297 298 299<div class="wp-block-image"> 300<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President George Washington" class="wp-image-21191" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/George-Washington2-e1686077782375.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/George-Washington2-e1686077782375-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/George-Washington2-e1686077782375-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/George-Washington2-e1686077782375-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
300w, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/George-Washington2-e1686077782375.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/George-Washington2-e1686077782375.jpg" alt="President George Washington" class="wp-image-21191" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/George-Washington2-e1686077782375.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/George-Washington2-e1686077782375-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/George-Washington2-e1686077782375-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/George-Washington2-e1686077782375-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 301 302 303<p>Served as the First President of the United States and set many precedents while in office. He was the only president to be elected unanimously when he left office and returned to civilian life. It was a move that shocked the world. </p> 304 305 306 307<p><strong>Political Party: </strong>Unaffiliated, <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/the-federalist-party-facts-history-and-influence/">Federalist</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1789/">Election of 1789</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1792-facts/">Election of 1792</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/george-washington-inaugural-address-of-1789/">First Address</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/george-washingtons-inaugural-address-of-1793/">Second Address</a><br /><strong>Other Resources: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/george-washington-family-tree/">George Washingtonâs Family Tree</a></p> 308 309 310 311<h2 id="2-president-john-adams" class="wp-block-heading">2. <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-john-adams-facts/">President John Adams</a></h2> 312 313 314<div class="wp-block-image"> 315<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President John Adams" class="wp-image-21192" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JohnAdams-e1686077729729.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JohnAdams-e1686077729729-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JohnAdams-e1686077729729-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JohnAdams-e1686077729729-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JohnAdams-e1686077729729.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JohnAdams-e1686077729729.jpg" alt="President John Adams" class="wp-image-21192" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JohnAdams-e1686077729729.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JohnAdams-e1686077729729-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JohnAdams-e1686077729729-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JohnAdams-e1686077729729-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 316 317 318<p>Served as the Second President and was one of the more accomplished politicians to serve prior to taking office. Unfortunately, his presidency, which had some success, is remembered for the Alien and Sedition Acts and his Midnight Appointments.</p> 319 320 321 322<p><strong>Political Party: </strong>Unaffiliated, <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/the-federalist-party-facts-history-and-influence/">Federalist</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/5-facts-and-effects-of-the-election-of-1796/">Election of 1796</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/john-adams-inaugural-address-of-1797/">First Address</a><br /><strong>Other Resources</strong>: <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/john-adams-family-tree/">John Adams Family Tree</a></p> 323 324 325 326<h2 id="3-president-thomas-jefferson" class="wp-block-heading">3. <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-thomas-jefferson-facts-and-timeline/">President Thomas Jefferson</a></h2> 327 328 329<div class="wp-block-image"> 330<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Thomas Jefferson" class="wp-image-21195" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ThomasJefferson-e1686077656330.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ThomasJefferson-e1686077656330-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ThomasJefferson-e1686077656330-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ThomasJefferson-e1686077656330-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
330w, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ThomasJefferson-e1686077656330.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ThomasJefferson-e1686077656330.jpg" alt="President Thomas Jefferson" class="wp-image-21195" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ThomasJefferson-e1686077656330.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ThomasJefferson-e1686077656330-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ThomasJefferson-e1686077656330-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ThomasJefferson-e1686077656330-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 331 332 333<p>Served as the 3rd President of the United States and the 1st president to take office from a different political party, and this turnover of power was completed peacefully. Jeffersonâs presidency would be defined by the <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/louisiana-purchase-fact/">Louisiana Purchase</a> and the <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/embargo-act-of-1807/">Embargo Act</a>.</p> 334 335 336 337<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/democratic-republicans-party-facts-history-and-influence/">Democratic-Republican Party</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/6-facts-about-the-election-of-1800/" data-rich-text-format-boundary="true">Election</a><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/6-facts-about-the-election-of-1800/" data-rich-text-format-boundary="true"> o</a><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/6-facts-about-the-election-of-1800/" data-rich-text-format-boundary="true">f</a><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/6-facts-about-the-election-of-1800/" data-rich-text-format-boundary="true"> 1800</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1846-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1804</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/thomas-jefferson-inaugural-address-of-1801/">First Address</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/thomas-jefferson-inaugural-address-of-1805/">Second Address</a><br /><strong>Other Resources: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/thomas-jefferson-family-tree/">Thomas Jeffersonâs Family Tree</a></p> 338 339 340 341<h2 id="4-president-james-madison" class="wp-block-heading">4. <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-james-madison-timeline/">President James Madison</a></h2> 342 343 344<div class="wp-block-image"> 345<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President James Madison" class="wp-image-21197" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JamesMadison-e1686077692485.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JamesMadison-e1686077692485-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JamesMadison-e1686077692485-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JamesMadison-e1686077692485-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JamesMadison-e1686077692485.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JamesMadison-e1686077692485.jpg" alt="President James Madison" class="wp-image-21197" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JamesMadison-e1686077692485.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JamesMadison-e1686077692485-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JamesMadison-e1686077692485-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JamesMadison-e1686077692485-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
345w, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 346 347 348<p>The shortest president to ever take office and was known as the Father of the Constitution. His presidency would be defined by the War of 1812 and ushering in the âEra of Good Feeling.â It also marked the end of the Federalist Party.</p> 349 350 351 352<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/democratic-republicans-party-facts-history-and-influence/">Democratic-Republican Party</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1808-facts-and-outcome/" data-rich-text-format-boundary="true">Election of 1808</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1812-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1812</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/james-madison-inaugural-address-of-1809/">First Address</a> and <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-james-madisons-second-inaugural-address-in-1813-transcript/">Second Address</a><br /><strong>Other Resources: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-james-madisons-family-tree/">James Madisonâs Family Tree</a></p> 353 354 355 356<h2 id="5-president-james-monroe" class="wp-block-heading">5. <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-james-monroe-timeline-and-facts/">President James Monroe</a></h2> 357 358 359<div class="wp-block-image"> 360<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President James Monroe" class="wp-image-21198" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/James-Monroe-e1686077469729.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/James-Monroe-e1686077469729-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/James-Monroe-e1686077469729-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/James-Monroe-e1686077469729-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/James-Monroe-e1686077469729.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/James-Monroe-e1686077469729.jpg" alt="President James Monroe" class="wp-image-21198" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/James-Monroe-e1686077469729.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/James-Monroe-e1686077469729-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/James-Monroe-e1686077469729-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/James-Monroe-e1686077469729-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 361 362 363<p>Served as the 5th President of the United States and the last of those who fought in the <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/the-american-revolutionary-war-for-kids/">Revolutionary War</a>. James Monroe began to adopt Federalist principles that he agreed with, which merged the two parties. He was almost elected unanimously, except for 1 electoral vote.</p> 364 365 366 367<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/democratic-republicans-party-facts-history-and-influence/">Democratic-Republican Party</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1816-facts-and-timeline/">Election of 1816</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1820-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1820</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-james-monroes-first-inaugural-address/">First Address</a> and <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-james-monroes-second-inaugural-address/">Second Address</a><br /><strong>Other Resources: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-james-monroes-family-tree-and-descendants/">James Monroeâs Family Tree</a></p> 368 369 370 371<h2 id="6-president-john-quincy-adams" class="wp-block-heading">6. <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-john-quincy-adams-timeline-and-facts/">President John Quincy Adams</a></h2> 372 373 374<div class="wp-block-image"> 375<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President John Quincy Adams" class="wp-image-21199" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JohnQuincyAdams-e1685983860879.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JohnQuincyAdams-e1685983860879-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JohnQuincyAdams-e1685983860879-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JohnQuincyAdams-e1685983860879-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
375w, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JohnQuincyAdams-e1685983860879.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JohnQuincyAdams-e1685983860879.jpg" alt="President John Quincy Adams" class="wp-image-21199" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JohnQuincyAdams-e1685983860879.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JohnQuincyAdams-e1685983860879-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JohnQuincyAdams-e1685983860879-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JohnQuincyAdams-e1685983860879-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 376 377 378<p>The son of John Adams and one of the greatest Secretary of State in United States history. His presidency was unspectacular and began with controversy that upset much of the population. He would go on to become an ardent fighter for the abolition of slaves. </p> 379 380 381 382<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/democratic-republicans-party-facts-history-and-influence/">Democratic-Republican Party</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1824-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1824</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-john-quincy-adamss-inaugural-address/">First Address</a><br /><strong>Other Resources: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/john-quincy-adams-family-tree-and-descendants/">John Quincy Adams Family Tree</a></p> 383 384 385 386<h2 id="7-president-andrew-jackson" class="wp-block-heading">7. <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-andrew-jackson-timeline-and-facts/">President Andrew Jackson</a></h2> 387 388 389<div class="wp-block-image"> 390<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Andrew Jackson" class="wp-image-21200" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AndrewJackson-e1685983884441.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AndrewJackson-e1685983884441-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AndrewJackson-e1685983884441-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AndrewJackson-e1685983884441-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AndrewJackson-e1685983884441.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AndrewJackson-e1685983884441.jpg" alt="President Andrew Jackson" class="wp-image-21200" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AndrewJackson-e1685983884441.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AndrewJackson-e1685983884441-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AndrewJackson-e1685983884441-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AndrewJackson-e1685983884441-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 391 392 393<p>The founder of the Democratic party and a war hero of the <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/battle-of-new-orleans-facts-and-significance/">Battle of New Orleans</a>. He was charismatic and no-nonsense, and the populists loved him. He was known for his fight against the Bank of the United States, statesâ rights, and the removal of the <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/5-interesting-facts-about-the-cherokee-tribe/">Cherokee Tribe</a>.</p> 394 395 396 397<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Democrat Party<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1828-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1828</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1832-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1832</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-andrew-jacksons-first-inaugural-address/">First Address</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-andrew-jacksons-second-inaugural-address/">Second Address</a><br /><strong>Other Resources: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/andrew-jacksons-family-tree-and-descendants/">Andrew Jackson Family Tree</a></p> 398 399 400 401<h2 id="8-president-martin-van-buren" class="wp-block-heading">8. <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-martin-van-buren-timeline-and-facts/">President Martin Van Buren</a></h2> 402 403 404<div class="wp-block-image"> 405<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Martin Van Buren" class="wp-image-21201" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/VanBuren-e1686077419935.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/VanBuren-e1686077419935-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/VanBuren-e1686077419935-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/VanBuren-e1686077419935-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
405w, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/VanBuren-e1686077419935.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/VanBuren-e1686077419935.jpg" alt="President Martin Van Buren" class="wp-image-21201" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/VanBuren-e1686077419935.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/VanBuren-e1686077419935-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/VanBuren-e1686077419935-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/VanBuren-e1686077419935-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 406 407 408<p>Took over during a financial panic, which doomed him from the start. Even though the panic was caused by Andrew Jackson, Van Buren was blamed for it and lost the next election.</p> 409 410 411 412<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Democrat Party<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1836-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1836</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-martin-van-buren-inaugural-address/">First Address</a><br /><strong>Other Resources: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/martin-van-buren-family-tree-and-descendants/">Martin Van Buren Family Tree</a></p> 413 414 415 416<h2 id="9-president-william-henry-harrison" class="wp-block-heading">9. <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-william-henry-harrison-timeline-and-facts/">President William Henry Harrison</a></h2> 417 418 419<div class="wp-block-image"> 420<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="2000" height="1125" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%202000%201125'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="William Henry Harrison" class="wp-image-20237" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Harrison.jpg 2000w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Harrison-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Harrison-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Harrison-768x432.jpg 768w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Harrison-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Harrison-720x405.jpg 720w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Harrison-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Harrison-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Harrison.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2000" height="1125" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Harrison.jpg" alt="William Henry Harrison" class="wp-image-20237" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Harrison.jpg 2000w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Harrison-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Harrison-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Harrison-768x432.jpg 768w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Harrison-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Harrison-720x405.jpg 720w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Harrison-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Harrison-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" /></noscript></figure></div> 421 422 423<p>Served the shortest term in history when he delivered the longest inaugural address in the rain and caught pneumonia. He died in office the next month.</p> 424 425 426 427<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/what-was-the-whig-party/">Whig Party</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1840-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1840</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-william-henry-harrison-inaugural-address/">First Address</a><br /><strong>Other Resources: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/william-henry-harrison-family-tree-and-descendants/">William Henry Harrisonâs Family Tree</a></p> 428 429 430 431<h2 id="10-president-john-tyler" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-john-tyler-timeline-and-facts/">10. President John Tyler</a></h2> 432 433 434<div class="wp-block-image"> 435<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="2000" height="1125" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%202000%201125'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President John Tyler" class="wp-image-20243" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tyler.jpg 2000w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tyler-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tyler-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tyler-768x432.jpg 768w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tyler-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tyler-720x405.jpg 720w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tyler-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tyler-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100v
435w, 2000px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tyler.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2000" height="1125" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tyler.jpg" alt="President John Tyler" class="wp-image-20243" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tyler.jpg 2000w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tyler-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tyler-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tyler-768x432.jpg 768w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tyler-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tyler-720x405.jpg 720w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tyler-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tyler-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" /></noscript></figure></div> 436 437 438<p>Nicknamed âHis Accidencyâ due to not being elected and his unpopularity with both parties. He did not do anything that Harrison said he was going to do and made enemies on both sides of the party. Known as one of the worst Presidents in history.</p> 439 440 441 442<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/what-was-the-whig-party/">Whig Party</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong>Never Elected<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> None<br /><strong>Other Resources: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-john-tylers-family-tree-and-descendants/">John Tylerâs Family Tree</a></p> 443 444 445 446<h2 id="11-president-james-polk" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-james-polk-facts-and-timeline/">11. President James Polk</a></h2> 447 448 449<div class="wp-block-image"> 450<figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" width="720" height="405" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20720%20405'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President James Polk" class="wp-image-19097" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/President-James-Polk-720x405.jpg 720w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/President-James-Polk-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/President-James-Polk-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/President-James-Polk-768x432.jpg 768w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/President-James-Polk-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/President-James-Polk-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/President-James-Polk-180x101.jpg 180w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/President-James-Polk.jpg 2000w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/President-James-Polk-720x405.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="720" height="405" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/President-James-Polk-720x405.jpg" alt="President James Polk" class="wp-image-19097" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/President-James-Polk-720x405.jpg 720w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/President-James-Polk-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/President-James-Polk-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/President-James-Polk-768x432.jpg 768w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/President-James-Polk-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/President-James-Polk-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/President-James-Polk-180x101.jpg 180w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/President-James-Polk.jpg 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></noscript></figure></div> 451 452 453<p>The first dark horse candidate to win the election. He promised to serve only one term and had a goal to accomplish four things. He accomplished everything, won the <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/8-mexican-american-war-facts-for-kids/">Mexican-American War</a> in the process, and made good on his promise when he stepped down after the first term. </p> 454 455 456 457<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Democrat<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1844-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1844</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-james-polk-inauguration-address/">First Address</a><br /><strong>Other Resources: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/james-polk-family-tree-and-descendants/">James Polkâs Family Tree</a></p> 458 459 460
461<h2 id="12-president-zachary-taylor" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-zachary-taylor-facts-and-timeline/">12. President Zachary Taylor</a></h2> 462 463 464<div class="wp-block-image"> 465<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Zachary Taylor" class="wp-image-21202" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Taylor-e1686077389738.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Taylor-e1686077389738-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Taylor-e1686077389738-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Taylor-e1686077389738-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Taylor-e1686077389738.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Taylor-e1686077389738.jpg" alt="President Zachary Taylor" class="wp-image-21202" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Taylor-e1686077389738.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Taylor-e1686077389738-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Taylor-e1686077389738-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Taylor-e1686077389738-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 466 467 468<p>A hero of the Mexican-American War who did not have any political experience. He did not oppose slavery but opposed secession and threatened to use the army if secession began. He died in the office under suspicious circumstances.</p> 469 470 471 472<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/what-was-the-whig-party/">Whig</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1848-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1848</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-zachary-taylor-inaugural-address/">First Address</a><br /><strong>Other Resources: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/zachary-taylor-family-tree-and-descendants/">Zachary Taylor Family Tree</a></p> 473 474 475 476<h2 id="13-president-millard-fillmore" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-millard-fillmore/">13. President Millard Fillmore</a></h2> 477 478 479<div class="wp-block-image"> 480<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Millard Fillmore" class="wp-image-21203" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fillmore-e1686077332186.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fillmore-e1686077332186-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fillmore-e1686077332186-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fillmore-e1686077332186-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fillmore-e1686077332186.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fillmore-e1686077332186.jpg" alt="President Millard Fillmore" class="wp-image-21203" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fillmore-e1686077332186.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fillmore-e1686077332186-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fillmore-e1686077332186-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fillmore-e1686077332186-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
480w, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 481 482 483<p>The second president to take over the presidency after a death. He was a weak president who tried to compromise too much and made enemies everywhere. He would later be part of the <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/the-know-nothing-party/">Know-nothing Party</a>, which was a fitting name for Fillmore as he is ranked as one of the worst presidents in history.</p> 484 485 486 487<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/what-was-the-whig-party/">Whig</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong>Never Elected<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> None</p> 488 489 490 491<h2 id="14-president-franklin-pierce" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-franklin-pierce/">14. President Franklin Pierce</a></h2> 492 493 494<div class="wp-block-image"> 495<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Franklin Pierce" class="wp-image-21204" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pierce-e1686077296278.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pierce-e1686077296278-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pierce-e1686077296278-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pierce-e1686077296278-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pierce-e1686077296278.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pierce-e1686077296278.jpg" alt="President Franklin Pierce" class="wp-image-21204" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pierce-e1686077296278.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pierce-e1686077296278-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pierce-e1686077296278-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pierce-e1686077296278-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 496 497 498<p>On his way to the White House to begin his presidency, he and his family were involved in a tragic train accident that took the life of his son. Franklin went into a severe depression and became an alcoholic. The biggest issue that he had to deal with was the <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/kansas-nebraska-act/">Kansas-Nebraska Act</a>.</p> 499 500 501 502<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Democrat<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1852-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1852</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-franklin-pierce-inaugural-speech/">First Address</a></p> 503 504 505 506<h2 id="15-president-james-buchanan" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-james-buchanan/">15. President James Buchanan</a></h2> 507 508 509<div class="wp-block-image"> 510<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President James Buchanan" class="wp-image-21205" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Buchanan-e1686077269756.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Buchanan-e1686077269756-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Buchanan-e1686077269756-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Buchanan-e1686077269756-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Buchanan-e1686077269756.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Buchanan-e1686077269756.jpg" alt="President James Buchanan" class="wp-image-21205" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Buchanan-e1686077269756.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Buchanan-e1686077269756-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Buchanan-e1686077269756-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Buchanan-e1686077269756-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
510w, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 511 512 513<p>Consistently ranked as the worst President in United States history. Under his watch, <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/bleeding-kansas-facts-and-significance/">Bleeding Kansas</a> occurred, and some have argued that he was guilty of treason with some of his back-door dealings. He was a supporter of the South, further alienating the much more populated North.</p> 514 515 516 517<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Democrat<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1852-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1852</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-franklin-pierce-inaugural-speech/">First Address</a></p> 518 519 520 521<h2 id="16-president-abraham-lincoln" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-abraham-lincoln-facts-and-timeline/">16. President Abraham Lincoln</a></h2> 522 523 524<div class="wp-block-image"> 525<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="2000" height="1125" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%202000%201125'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Abraham Lincoln" class="wp-image-20390" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lincoln.jpg 2000w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lincoln-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lincoln-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lincoln-768x432.jpg 768w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lincoln-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lincoln-720x405.jpg 720w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lincoln-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lincoln-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lincoln.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2000" height="1125" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lincoln.jpg" alt="President Abraham Lincoln" class="wp-image-20390" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lincoln.jpg 2000w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lincoln-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lincoln-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lincoln-768x432.jpg 768w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lincoln-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lincoln-720x405.jpg 720w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lincoln-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lincoln-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" /></noscript></figure></div> 526 527 528<p>He oversaw the <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/american-civil-war-facts-for-kids/">Civil War</a>, the <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/emancipation-proclamation-text/">Emancipation Proclamation</a>, and the 13th Amendment. He is listed among the greatest Presidents in history and gave his life for the slaves. He was <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/list-of-assassinated-presidents-of-the-united-states/">assassinated</a> by a Southern sympathizer, John Wilkes Booth.</p> 529 530 531 532<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Republican<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1860-facts/">Election of 1860</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1864-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1864</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-abraham-lincoln-first-inaugural-address/">First Address</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/abraham-lincoln-second-inaugural-address/">Second Address</a><br /><strong>Other Resources: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/abraham-lincolns-family-tree-and-descendants/">Abraham Lincolnâs Family Tree</a></p> 533 534 535 536<h2 id="17-president-andrew-johnson" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-andrew-johnson-facts-and-timeline/">17. President Andrew Johnson</a></h2> 537 538 539<div class="wp-block-image"> 540<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Andrew Johnson" class="wp-image-21240" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Johnson-e1686077082464.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Johnson-e1686077082464-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Johnson-e1686077082464-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Johnson-e1686077082464-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
540w, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Johnson-e1686077082464.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Johnson-e1686077082464.jpg" alt="President Andrew Johnson" class="wp-image-21240" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Johnson-e1686077082464.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Johnson-e1686077082464-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Johnson-e1686077082464-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Johnson-e1686077082464-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 541 542 543<p>He did not oppose slavery but opposed the secession of the states. He vetoed all of the legislation that Congress passed to aid free blacks and protect them from angry Southerners who used to own them. Congress would continue to go over his head to pass the legislation that was necessary. </p> 544 545 546 547<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Democrat<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong>Never Elected <br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> None</p> 548 549 550 551<h2 id="18-president-ulysses-s-grant" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-ulysses-s-grant-facts-and-timeline/">18. President Ulysses S. Grant</a></h2> 552 553 554<div class="wp-block-image"> 555<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Ulysses S. Grant" class="wp-image-21242" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Grant-e1686077034370.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Grant-e1686077034370-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Grant-e1686077034370-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Grant-e1686077034370-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Grant-e1686077034370.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Grant-e1686077034370.jpg" alt="Ulysses S. Grant" class="wp-image-21242" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Grant-e1686077034370.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Grant-e1686077034370-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Grant-e1686077034370-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Grant-e1686077034370-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 556 557 558<p>His presidency was known for corruption and civil rights. Ulysses S. Grant did more to aid free blacks than anyone before or after him, with the exception of Abraham Lincoln. Unfortunately, his accomplishments get lost in the Southern history that took over within the 19th century. They said he was a drunk, butcher, etc. Similar to what the Democrats do today, but in recent history, his accomplishments have emerged, and people know the impact he had.</p> 559 560 561 562<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Republican<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1868-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1868</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1872-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1872</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/ulysses-s-grant-first-inaugural-address/">First Address</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/ulysses-grant-second-inauguration-speech/">Second Address</a><br /><strong>Other Resources: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/ulysses-s-grant-family-tree-and-descendants/">Ulysses S. Grant Family Tree</a></p> 563 564 565 566<h2 id="19-president-rutherford-b-hayes" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-rutherford-b-hayes-facts-and-timeline/">19. President Rutherford B. Hayes</a></h2> 567 568 569<div class="wp-block-image"> 570<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Rutherd B Hayes" class="wp-image-21247" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Hayes-e1686076958886.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Hayes-e1686076958886-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Hayes-e1686076958886-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Hayes-e1686076958886-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
570w, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Hayes-e1686076958886.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Hayes-e1686076958886.jpg" alt="President Rutherd B Hayes" class="wp-image-21247" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Hayes-e1686076958886.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Hayes-e1686076958886-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Hayes-e1686076958886-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Hayes-e1686076958886-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 571 572 573<p>Took over in one of the most controversial elections to ever occur. Hayes promised only to serve one term and did. His wife was known as âLemonade Lucyâ since she did not serve alcohol while Hayes was in the White House.</p> 574 575 576 577<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Republican<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1876-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1876</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/rutherford-hayes-inaugural-address/">First Address</a> </p> 578 579 580 581<h2 id="20-president-james-garfield" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-james-garfield-facts-and-accompl
581ishments/">20. President James Garfield</a></h2> 582 583 584<div class="wp-block-image"> 585<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="2000" height="1125" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%202000%201125'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President James Garfield" class="wp-image-21272" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/James-Garfield.jpg 2000w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/James-Garfield-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/James-Garfield-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/James-Garfield-768x432.jpg 768w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/James-Garfield-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/James-Garfield-720x405.jpg 720w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/James-Garfield-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/James-Garfield-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/James-Garfield.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2000" height="1125" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/James-Garfield.jpg" alt="President James Garfield" class="wp-image-21272" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/James-Garfield.jpg 2000w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/James-Garfield-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/James-Garfield-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/James-Garfield-768x432.jpg 768w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/James-Garfield-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/James-Garfield-72
5850x405.jpg 720w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/James-Garfield-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/James-Garfield-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" /></noscript></figure></div> 586 587 588<p>He was the third consecutive President from <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/ohio-history-and-timeline-for-kids/">Ohio</a> and seemed to be a promising president. He was assassinated, and his presidency was cut short.</p> 589 590 591 592<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Republican<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1880-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1880</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-james-garfield-facts-and-accomplishments/">First Address</a> </p> 593 594 595 596<h2 id="21-president-chester-arthur" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-chester-arthur-facts-and-timeline/">21. President Chester Arthur</a></h2> 597 598 599<div class="wp-block-image"> 600<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Chester Arthur" class="wp-image-21273" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Arthur-e1686076424381.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Arthur-e1686076424381-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Arthur-e1686076424381-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Arthur-e1686076424381-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Arthur-e1686076424381.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Arthur-e1686076424381.jpg" alt="President Chester Arthur" class="wp-image-21273" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Arthur-e1686076424381.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Arthur-e1686076424381-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Arthur-e1686076424381-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Arthur-e1686076424381-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 601 602 603<p>Took over after the assassination of James Garfield and became the fourth president to serve without being elected. His presidency was short, and his health was weak, so he did not push hard for another term. He was known for passing the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act.</p> 604 605 606 607<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Republican<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong>Not Elected<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> None</p> 608 609 610 611<h2 id="22-24-president-grover-cleveland" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-grover-cleveland-facts-and-timeline/">22 & 24. President Grover Cleveland</a></h2> 612 613 614<div class="wp-block-image"> 615<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Grover Cleveland" class="wp-image-21307" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Cleveland-e1685983824320.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Cleveland-e1685983824320-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Cleveland-e1685983824320-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Cleveland-e1685983824320-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Cleveland-e1685983824320.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Cleveland-e1685983824320.jpg" alt="President Grover Cleveland" class="wp-image-21307" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Cleveland-e1685983824320.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Cleveland-e1685983824320-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Cleveland-e1685983824320-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Cleveland-e1685983824320-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
615w, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 616 617 618<p>He would serve two non-consecutive terms and be the 22nd and 24th president. His first term was known for reform and the use of his veto. In his second term, he dealt with railroad strikes and the Venezuelan border. His harsh treatment was unpopular among Americans, and his party did not nominate him for another term.</p> 619 620 621 622<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Democrat<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1884-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1884</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1892-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1892</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-grover-cleveland-first-inaugural-address/">First Address</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-grover-clevelands-second-inaugural-address/" class="broken_link">Second Address</a></p> 623 624 625 626<h2 id="23-president-benjamin-harrison" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-benjamin-harrison-facts-and-timeline/">23. President Benjamin Harrison</a></h2> 627 628 629<div class="wp-block-image"> 630<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Benjamin Harrison" class="wp-image-21310" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Harrison-e1685983798759.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Harrison-e1685983798759-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Harrison-e1685983798759-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Harrison-e1685983798759-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Harrison-e1685983798759.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Harrison-e1685983798759.jpg" alt="President Benjamin Harrison" class="wp-image-21310" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Harrison-e1685983798759.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Harrison-e1685983798759-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Harrison-e1685983798759-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Harrison-e1685983798759-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 631 632 633<p>He was the grandson of <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/general-william-henry-harrison-facts-and-biography/">William Henry Harrison</a> and had a rough presidency. The biggest issue that he dealt with was tariffs. He inherited a surplus in the treasury, and then by the end of his presidency, the surplus had evaporated.</p> 634 635 636 637<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Republican<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1888-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1888</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-benjamin-harrison-inaugural-address/">First Address</a></p> 638 639 640 641<h2 id="25-president-william-mckinley" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-william-mckinley-facts-and-timeline/">25. President William McKinley</a></h2> 642 643 644<div class="wp-block-image"> 645<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President William McKinley" class="wp-image-21311" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/McKinley-e1685983763813.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/McKinley-e1685983763813-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/McKinley-e1685983763813-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/McKinley-e1685983763813-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
645w, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/McKinley-e1685983763813.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/McKinley-e1685983763813.jpg" alt="President William McKinley" class="wp-image-21311" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/McKinley-e1685983763813.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/McKinley-e1685983763813-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/McKinley-e1685983763813-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/McKinley-e1685983763813-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 646 647 648<p>Served as president during a time of unprecedented economic growth. During his presidency, he fought the shortest war in American history at that time, the Spanish-American War. He was elected for a second term, but his second term was cut short when he was assassinated. </p> 649 650 651 652<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Republican<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1896-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1896</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1900-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1900</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-benjamin-harrison-inaugural-address/">First Address</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-william-mckinleys-second-inaugural-address/">Second Address</a></p> 653 654 655 656<h2 id="26-president-theodore-roosevelt" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-theodore-roosevelt-facts-and-timeline/">26. President Theodore Roosevelt</a></h2> 657 658 659<div class="wp-block-image"> 660<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Theodore Roosevelt" class="wp-image-21312" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Roosevelt-e1685983738352.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Roosevelt-e1685983738352-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Roosevelt-e1685983738352-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Roosevelt-e1685983738352-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Roosevelt-e1685983738352.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Roosevelt-e1685983738352.jpg" alt="President Theodore Roosevelt" class="wp-image-21312" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Roosevelt-e1685983738352.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Roosevelt-e1685983738352-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Roosevelt-e1685983738352-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Roosevelt-e1685983738352-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 661 662 663<p>Teddy became one of the greatest presidents of all time. He pushed for reform for workers, broke up the monopolies of <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/j-p-morgan-facts-and-accompl
663ishments/">JP Morgan</a>, <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/andrew-carnegie-facts-and-accomplishments/">Carnegie</a>, <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/john-d-rockefeller-facts-and-accomplishments/">Rockefeller</a>, and others, and gave rise to a new era of nationalism. He also began the construction of the Panama Canal.</p> 664 665 666 667<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Republican<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1904-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1904</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-theodore-roosevelts-inaugural-address/">First Address</a><br /><strong>Other Resources: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/theodore-roosevelt-family-tree-and-descendants/">Theodore Rooseveltâs Family Tree</a></p> 668 669 670 671<h2 id="27-president-william-howard-taft" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-william-taft-facts-and-timeline-for-kids/">27. President William Howard Taft</a></h2> 672 673 674<div class="wp-block-image"> 675<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President William Taft" class="wp-image-21313" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Taft-e1685983713693.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Taft-e1685983713693-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Taft-e1685983713693-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Taft-e1685983713693-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Taft-e1685983713693.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Taft-e1685983713693.jpg" alt="President William Taft" class="wp-image-21313" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Taft-e1685983713693.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Taft-e1685983713693-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Taft-e1685983713693-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Taft-e1685983713693-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 676 677 678<p>He had a rough presidency due to being the shadow of Theodore Roosevelt. He is known as the fattest President in history and the only President of the United States to also serve as Supreme Court Justice.</p> 679 680 681 682<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Republican<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1908-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1908</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-william-taft-facts-and-timeline-for-kids/">First Address</a></p> 683 684 685 686<h2 id="28-president-woodrow-wilson" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-woodrow-wilson-facts-and-timeline-for-kids/">28. President Woodrow Wilson</a></h2> 687 688 689<div class="wp-block-image"> 690<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Woodrow Wilson" class="wp-image-21314" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wilson-e1685983690690.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wilson-e1685983690690-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wilson-e1685983690690-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wilson-e1685983690690-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
690w, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wilson-e1685983690690.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wilson-e1685983690690.jpg" alt="President Woodrow Wilson" class="wp-image-21314" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wilson-e1685983690690.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wilson-e1685983690690-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wilson-e1685983690690-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wilson-e1685983690690-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 691 692 693<p>He became the President to lead America through the <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/world-war-1-timeline/">First World War</a> and then lay the foundation for what became the United Nations. He was progressive in his thinking and foreign policy. He became President due to Roosevelt and Taft splitting the vote.</p> 694 695 696 697<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Democrat<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1912-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1912</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1916-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1916</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-woodrow-wilsons-first-inauguration-speech/">First Address</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-woodrow-wilsons-second-inauguration-speech/">Second Address</a></p> 698 699 700 701<h2 id="29-president-william-harding" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-warren-harding-facts-and-timeline-for-kids/">29. President William Harding</a></h2> 702 703 704<div class="wp-block-image"> 705<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President William Harding" class="wp-image-21315" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Harding-e1685983662180.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Harding-e1685983662180-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Harding-e1685983662180-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Harding-e1685983662180-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Harding-e1685983662180.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Harding-e1685983662180.jpg" alt="President William Harding" class="wp-image-21315" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Harding-e1685983662180.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Harding-e1685983662180-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Harding-e1685983662180-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Harding-e1685983662180-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 706 707 708<p>He campaigned on a promise to âReturn to Normalcy,â but the Teapot Scandal destroyed his administration despite the great economic conditions. He ended up dying while in office, and his Vice President became President.</p> 709 710 711 712<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Republican<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1920-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1920</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-warren-hardings-inauguration-speech/">First Address</a></p> 713 714 715 716<h2 id="30-president-calvin-coolidge" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-calvin-coolidge-facts-and-timeline-for-kids/">30. President Calvin Coolidge</a></h2> 717 718 719<div class="wp-block-image"> 720<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Calvin Coolidge" class="wp-image-21316" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Coolidge-e1685983633736.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Coolidge-e1685983633736-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Coolidge-e1685983633736-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Coolidge-e1685983633736-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
720w, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Coolidge-e1685983633736.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Coolidge-e1685983633736.jpg" alt="President Calvin Coolidge" class="wp-image-21316" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Coolidge-e1685983633736.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Coolidge-e1685983633736-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Coolidge-e1685983633736-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Coolidge-e1685983633736-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 721 722 723<p>Took over for President Harding and became a popular president who led the country through the <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/1920s-timeline/">âRoaring 20s.â</a> He was known as âSilent Calâ for his quiet demeanor.</p> 724 725 726 727<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Republican<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1920-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1920</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-calvin-coolidges-inaugural-address/">First Address</a></p> 728 729 730 731<h2 id="31-president-herbert-hoover" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-herbert-hoover-facts-and-timeline/">31. President Herbert Hoover</a></h2> 732 733 734<div class="wp-block-image"> 735<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Herbert Hoover" class="wp-image-21317" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hoover-e1685983606843.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hoover-e1685983606843-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hoover-e1685983606843-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hoover-e1685983606843-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hoover-e1685983606843.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hoover-e1685983606843.jpg" alt="President Herbert Hoover" class="wp-image-21317" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hoover-e1685983606843.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hoover-e1685983606843-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hoover-e1685983606843-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hoover-e1685983606843-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 736 737 738<p>Shortly after taking office, the Stock Market Crash occurred, and the country went into the <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/causes-of-the-great-depression/">Great Depression</a>. Hoover did little to help the American people and, as a result, only served one term.</p> 739 740 741 742<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Republican<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1928-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1928</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-herbert-hoovers-inaugural-speech/">First Address</a></p> 743 744 745 746<h2 id="32-president-franklin-roosevelt" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-franklin-roosevelt-timeline-and-history-for-kids/">32. President Franklin Roosevelt</a></h2> 747 748 749<div class="wp-block-image"> 750<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Franklin Roosevelt" class="wp-image-21318" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/FDR-e1685983184816.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/FDR-e1685983184816-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/FDR-e1685983184816-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/FDR-e1685983184816-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
750w, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/FDR-e1685983184816.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/FDR-e1685983184816.jpg" alt="President Franklin Roosevelt" class="wp-image-21318" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/FDR-e1685983184816.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/FDR-e1685983184816-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/FDR-e1685983184816-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/FDR-e1685983184816-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 751 752 753<p>The only President to be elected four times, although he probably should not have run for the last term. He led America through the <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/the-great-depression-timeline/">Great Depression</a> and <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/world-war-2-timeline/">World War II</a> and is considered one of the greatest Presidents in <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/american-history-timeline/">American History</a>.</p> 754 755 756 757<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Democrat<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1932-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1932</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1936-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1936</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1940-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1940</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1944-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1944</a>.<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-franklin-roosevelts-first-inaugural-speech/">First Address</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/franklin-roosevelts-second-inaugural-speech/">Second Address</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/franklin-roosevelts-third-inaugural-speech/">Third Address</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/franklin-roosevelts-fourth-inaugural-speech/">Fourth Address</a></p> 758 759 760 761<h2 id="33-president-harry-truman" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-harry-truman-timeline-facts-and-history-for-kids/">33. President Harry Truman</a></h2> 762 763 764<div class="wp-block-image"> 765<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Harry Truman" class="wp-image-21319" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Truman-e1685983126703.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Truman-e1685983126703-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Truman-e1685983126703-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Truman-e1685983126703-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Truman-e1685983126703.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Truman-e1685983126703.jpg" alt="President Harry Truman" class="wp-image-21319" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Truman-e1685983126703.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Truman-e1685983126703-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Truman-e1685983126703-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Truman-e1685983126703-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 766 767 768<p>Took over for FDR after he died in office and made the decision to drop the atomic bombs. He would upset his opponent in the Election of 1948 but would refuse to run in the election of 1952 due to the Korean War.</p> 769 770 771 772<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Democrat<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1948-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1948</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-harry-truman-inaugural-speech/">First Address</a></p> 773 774 775 776<h2 id="34-president-dwight-eisenhower" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-dwight-eisenhower-timeline/">34. President Dwight Eisenhower</a></h2> 777 778 779<div class="wp-block-image"> 780<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Dwight Eisenhower" class="wp-image-21320" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Eisenhower-e1685983048397.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Eisenhower-e1685983048397-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Eisenhower-e1685983048397-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Eisenhower-e1685983048397-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
780w, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Eisenhower-e1685983048397.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Eisenhower-e1685983048397.jpg" alt="President Dwight Eisenhower" class="wp-image-21320" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Eisenhower-e1685983048397.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Eisenhower-e1685983048397-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Eisenhower-e1685983048397-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Eisenhower-e1685983048397-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 781 782 783<p>Oversaw the end of the Korean War, maintained the foreign policy of containment, and saw the baby boom begin. He also began the Interstate Highways for security reasons and would also enable more travel throughout the country.</p> 784 785 786 787<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Republican<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1952-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1952</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1956-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1956</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/dwight-eisenhower-first-inaugural-speech/">First Address</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/dwight-eisenhowers-second-inauguration-speech/">Second Address</a></p> 788 789 790 791<h2 id="35-president-john-f-kennedy" class="wp-block-heading">35. President John F. Kennedy</h2> 792 793 794<div class="wp-block-image"> 795<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President John F. Kennedy" class="wp-image-21321" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kennedy-e1685982748550.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kennedy-e1685982748550-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kennedy-e1685982748550-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kennedy-e1685982748550-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kennedy-e1685982748550.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kennedy-e1685982748550.jpg" alt="President John F. Kennedy" class="wp-image-21321" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kennedy-e1685982748550.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kennedy-e1685982748550-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kennedy-e1685982748550-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kennedy-e1685982748550-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 796 797 798<p>He became the youngest President in history at the time of his election. Began the push for America to go to the Moon and had a relationship with Martin Luther King Jr. He was assassinated in Dallas during his visit.</p> 799 800 801 802<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Democrat<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1960-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1960</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/john-f-kennedys-inaugural-speech/">First Address </a></p> 803 804 805 806<h2 id="36-president-lyndon-johnson" class="wp-block-heading">36. President Lyndon Johnson</h2> 807 808 809<div class="wp-block-image"> 810<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Lyndon Johnson" class="wp-image-21322" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lyndon-e1685982717388.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lyndon-e1685982717388-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lyndon-e1685982717388-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lyndon-e1685982717388-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
810w, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lyndon-e1685982717388.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lyndon-e1685982717388.jpg" alt="President Lyndon Johnson" class="wp-image-21322" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lyndon-e1685982717388.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lyndon-e1685982717388-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lyndon-e1685982717388-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lyndon-e1685982717388-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 811 812 813<p>Civil Rights Reform, Welfare, and Vietnam are all credited to LBJ. He took over after the Kennedy Assassination and would serve one elected term. He chose not to run a second time due to Vietnam and its controversy.</p> 814 815 816 817<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Democrat<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1964-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1964</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-lyndon-johnson-inaugural-speech/">First Address</a></p> 818 819 820 821<h2 id="37-president-richard-nixon" class="wp-block-heading">37. President Richard Nixon</h2> 822 823 824<div class="wp-block-image"> 825<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Richard Nixon" class="wp-image-21323" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Nixon-e1685982695486.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Nixon-e1685982695486-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Nixon-e1685982695486-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Nixon-e1685982695486-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Nixon-e1685982695486.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Nixon-e1685982695486.jpg" alt="President Richard Nixon" class="wp-image-21323" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Nixon-e1685982695486.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Nixon-e1685982695486-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Nixon-e1685982695486-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Nixon-e1685982695486-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 826 827 828<p>One of the great feats in foreign policy occurred during his tenure when he recognized China to put pressure on the USSR. He is known for pulling out of Vietnam, working on Civil Rights, and, of course, the Watergate Scandal.</p> 829 830 831 832<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Republican<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1968-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1968</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-election-of-1972-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1972</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-richard-nixons-first-inaugural-speech/">First Address</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/richard-nixons-second-inaugural-speech/">Second Address</a></p> 833 834 835 836<h2 id="38-president-gerald-ford" class="wp-block-heading">38. President Gerald Ford</h2> 837 838 839<div class="wp-block-image"> 840<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Gerald Ford" class="wp-image-21324" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ford-e1685978294147.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ford-e1685978294147-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ford-e1685978294147-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ford-e1685978294147-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
840w, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ford-e1685978294147.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ford-e1685978294147.jpg" alt="President Gerald Ford" class="wp-image-21324" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ford-e1685978294147.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ford-e1685978294147-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ford-e1685978294147-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ford-e1685978294147-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 841 842 843<p>Taking over after a disgraced Nixon and the Republican Party was not easy, but he did so with class. He pardoned Nixon, which caused controversy, but even Jimmy Carter complimented him on how well he handled himself after the resignation.</p> 844 845 846 847<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Republican<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong>Never Elected<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> None</p> 848 849 850 851<h2 id="39-president-jimmy-carter" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-jimmy-carter-facts-and-timeline/">39. President Jimmy Carter</a></h2> 852 853 854<div class="wp-block-image"> 855<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Jimmy Carter" class="wp-image-21325" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Carter-e1685978259395.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Carter-e1685978259395-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Carter-e1685978259395-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Carter-e1685978259395-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Carter-e1685978259395.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Carter-e1685978259395.jpg" alt="President Jimmy Carter" class="wp-image-21325" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Carter-e1685978259395.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Carter-e1685978259395-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Carter-e1685978259395-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Carter-e1685978259395-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 856 857 858<p>The Peanut Farmer from Georgia did not see much success during his tenure. The Iran Controversy, Sky Rocketing Inflation, and a powerful USSR gave Jimmy Carter the title of one of the worst Presidents of the 20th century. He was a great man after he left office.</p> 859 860 861 862<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Democrat<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1976-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1976</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/jimmy-carters-inaugural-speech/">First Address</a></p> 863 864 865 866<h2 id="40-president-ronald-reagan" class="wp-block-heading">40. President Ronald Reagan</h2> 867 868 869<div class="wp-block-image"> 870<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Ronald Reagan" class="wp-image-21326" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Reagan-e1685978235814.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Reagan-e1685978235814-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Reagan-e1685978235814-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Reagan-e1685978235814-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
870w, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Reagan-e1685978235814.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Reagan-e1685978235814.jpg" alt="President Ronald Reagan" class="wp-image-21326" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Reagan-e1685978235814.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Reagan-e1685978235814-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Reagan-e1685978235814-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Reagan-e1685978235814-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 871 872 873<p>Considered the Great Communicator and the greatest President of the modern era. He helped lower inflation, increased American power across the world, and defeated the Soviet Union in the Cold War. He brought in a time of unknown American prosperity and culture.</p> 874 875 876 877<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Republican<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1980-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1980</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1984-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1984</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-ronald-reagans-first-inaugural-speech/">First Address</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-ronald-reagans-second-inaugural-speech/">Second Address</a><br /><strong>Other Resources</strong>: <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/ronald-reagan-family-tree-and-descendants/">Ronald Reagan Family Tree</a></p> 878 879 880 881<h2 id="41-president-george-h-w-bush" class="wp-block-heading">41. President George H. W. Bush</h2> 882 883 884<div class="wp-block-image"> 885<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President George H. W. Bush" class="wp-image-21327" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bush-e1685978206592.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bush-e1685978206592-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bush-e1685978206592-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bush-e1685978206592-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bush-e1685978206592.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bush-e1685978206592.jpg" alt="President George H. W. Bush" class="wp-image-21327" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bush-e1685978206592.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bush-e1685978206592-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bush-e1685978206592-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bush-e1685978206592-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 886 887 888<p>Inherited a thriving economy from Ronald Reagan and defeated Saddam Hussein in Operation Desert Storm. Despite being popular in the first couple of years, he became unpopular due to raising taxes. He would only serve one term but is generally viewed favorably.</p> 889 890 891 892<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Republican<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1988-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1988 </a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-george-h-w-bushs-inaugural-address/">First Address</a></p> 893 894 895 896<h2 id="42-president-bill-clinton" class="wp-block-heading">42. President Bill Clinton</h2> 897 898 899<div class="wp-block-image"> 900<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Bill Clinton" class="wp-image-21328" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Clinton-e1685978180323.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Clinton-e1685978180323-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Clinton-e1685978180323-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Clinton-e1685978180323-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
900w, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Clinton-e1685978180323.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Clinton-e1685978180323.jpg" alt="President Bill Clinton" class="wp-image-21328" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Clinton-e1685978180323.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Clinton-e1685978180323-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Clinton-e1685978180323-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Clinton-e1685978180323-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 901 902 903<p>He became the first Democrat to serve two consecutive terms since Franklin Roosevelt over 50 years prior to him. He was a moderate Democrat who would balance the budget. Unfortunately, his Presidency will be remembered for scandal rather than his accomplishments.</p> 904 905 906 907<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Democrat<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1992-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 1992</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-1996-facts-and-outcome-for-kids/">Election of 1996</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-bill-clintons-first-inaugural-address/">First Address</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-bill-clintons-second-inaugural-address/">Second Address</a><br /><strong>Other Resources: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/bill-clinton-family-tree-and-descendants/">Bill Clinton Family Tree</a></p> 908 909 910 911<h2 id="43-president-george-w-bush" class="wp-block-heading">43. President George W. Bush</h2> 912 913 914<div class="wp-block-image"> 915<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President George W. Bush" class="wp-image-21329" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bush-1-e1685978153437.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bush-1-e1685978153437-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bush-1-e1685978153437-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bush-1-e1685978153437-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bush-1-e1685978153437.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bush-1-e1685978153437.jpg" alt="President George W. Bush" class="wp-image-21329" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bush-1-e1685978153437.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bush-1-e1685978153437-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bush-1-e1685978153437-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bush-1-e1685978153437-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 916 917 918<p>During his first term in office, he had to deal with September 11th, which would rise in popularity throughout his tenure until midway through his second term when the housing bubble popped. He would be the first son to become President after his father was President since John Quincy Adams.</p> 919 920 921 922<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Republican<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-2000-facts-and-outcome-for-kid/">Election of 2000</a> â <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-2004-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 2004</a><br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> <a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/president-george-w-bushs-first-inaugural-address/">First Address</a> â Second Address</p> 923 924 925 926<h2 id="44-president-barack-obama" class="wp-block-heading">44. President Barack Obama</h2> 927 928 929<div class="wp-block-image"> 930<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Barack Obama" class="wp-image-21330" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Obama-e1685978122398.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Obama-e1685978122398-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Obama-e1685978122398-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Obama-e1685978122398-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
930w, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Obama-e1685978122398.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Obama-e1685978122398.jpg" alt="President Barack Obama" class="wp-image-21330" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Obama-e1685978122398.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Obama-e1685978122398-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Obama-e1685978122398-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Obama-e1685978122398-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 931 932 933<p>He became the first African-American President in American History and still remains a cultural icon. His signature piece of legislation was the Affordable Care Act, which was highly controversial. He remains active as a supporter of the Democratic Party.</p> 934 935 936 937<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Democrat<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/presidential-election-of-2008-facts-and-outcome/">Election of 2008</a> â Election of 2012<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> First Address â Second Address<br /><strong>Other Resources: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/barack-obama-family-tree-and-descendants/">Barack Obama Family Tree</a></p> 938 939 940 941<h2 id="45-president-donald-trump" class="wp-block-heading">45. President Donald Trump</h2> 942 943 944<div class="wp-block-image"> 945<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Donald Trump" class="wp-image-21331" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Trump-e1685978092963.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Trump-e1685978092963-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Trump-e1685978092963-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Trump-e1685978092963-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-lazy-src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Trump-e1685978092963.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Trump-e1685978092963.jpg" alt="President Donald Trump" class="wp-image-21331" srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Trump-e1685978092963.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Trump-e1685978092963-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Trump-e1685978092963-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Trump-e1685978092963-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></noscript></figure></div> 946 947 948<p>The once Democrat and Business mogul turned Republican threw his name into the Presidential race of 2016, and everything changed. He built a thriving economy and curbed immigration, but his tenure will always be known for his tweets and the Covid-19 pandemic.</p> 949 950 951 952<p><strong>Political Party:</strong> Republican<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Elections: </strong>Election of 2016<br data-rich-text-line-break="true"/><strong>Inaugurations:</strong> First Address<br /><strong>Other Resources: </strong><a href="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/donald-trump-family-tree-and-descendants/">Donald Trump Family Tree</a></p> 953 954 955 956<h2 id="46-president-joe-biden" class="wp-block-heading">46. President Joe Biden</h2> 957 958 959<div class="wp-block-image"> 960<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="600" height="338" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20338'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="President Joe Biden" class="wp-image-21333" data-lazy-srcset="https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Biden-e1685978064263.jpg 600w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Biden-e1685978064263-300x169.jpg 300w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Biden-e1685978064263-360x203.jpg 360w, https://thehistoryjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Biden-e1685978064263-180x101.jpg 180w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
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