The US political system has been a role model for many other countries. And the Presidential institution has pretty much been created by the United States. The modern usage of the word President, referring to a single person as a Head of a State came from the United States Constitution of 1787, which created the Office of President of the United States.
And while a country’s President usually concerns only citizens of this country, when we talk about the world superpowers like the US, the UK, Germany and, possibly, China, most people know their leaders.
But who will be able to name all US Presidents in order, with ruling dates? Bet not every American citizen, for sure.
The list of all US Presidents in order
George Washington
Years in office: 1789–1797
George Washington is known as one of the founding father of the United States. He led the Patriot forces to victory in the American War For Independence. This war led to the appearance of such country as the United States. He is also the only US President so far with no party affiliation.
John Adams
Years in office: 1797–1801
Another founding father of the United States. He is mostly known for seeking peace with France and Britain
Party affiliation: Federalist
Thomas Jefferson
Years in office: 1801–1809
Thomas Jefferson is also one of the key figures in the establishment of the American state. He drafted the Declaration of Independence.
Party affiliation: Democratic-Republican
James Madison
Years in office: 1809–1817
James Madison is mostly known for writing the Bill of Rights. He has also been one of the leaders during the Anglo-American War.
Party affiliation: Democratic-Republican
James Monroe
Years in office: 1817–1825
James Monroe is known for the Monroe Doctrine. It eventually barred European powers, especially the UK and France from interfering in US affairs.
Party affiliation: Democratic-Republican
John Quincy Adams
Years in office: 1825–1829
John Quince Adams was the son of the second President of the United States John Adams. He was known for his attempts to modernise America’s infrastructure.
Party affiliation: Democratic-Republican/National Republican
Andrew Jackson
Years in office: 1829–1837
Party affiliation: Democrat
Martin Van Buren
Years in office: 1837–1841
Party affiliation: Democrat
William Henry Harrison
Years in office: 1841
William Henry Harrison was the shortest serving President of the United States. He was able to serve only for 31 days prior to dying in freezing-cold temperatures.
Party affiliation: Whig
John Tyler
Years in office: 1841–1845
Party affiliation: Whig
James Polk
Years in office: 1845–1849
Party affiliation: Democrat
Zachary Taylor
Years in office: 1849–1850
Party affiliation: Whig
Millard Fillmore
Years in office: 1850–1853
Party affiliation: Whig
Franklin Pierce
Years in office: 1853–1857
Known for his attempt to expand slave trade.
Party affiliation: Democrat
James Buchanan
Years in office: 1857–1861
Party affiliation: Democrat
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Years in office: 1861–1865
Abraham Lincoln is one of the most popular US Presidents of all times. He is known for abolishment of slavery. Lincoln also united the country to what is now known as the United States.
Party affiliation: Republican
Andrew Johnson
Years in office: 1865–1869
Andrew Johnson is known to be the first United States President to face impeachment.
Party affiliation: Democrat
Ulysses S. Grant
Years in office: 1869–1877
Party affiliation: Republican
Rutherford B. Hayes
Years in office: 1877–1881
Party affiliation: Republican
James Garfield
Years in office: 1881
Party affiliation: Republican
Chester Arthur
Years in office: 1881–1885
Party affiliation: Republican
Grover Cleveland
Years in office: 1885–1889
Grover Cleveland is known to be the only US President so far to serve two non-consecutive terms. This was his first term.
Party affiliation: Democrat
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Years in office: 1889–1893
Party affiliation: Republican
Grover Cleveland
Years in office: 1893–1897
Well, this is the second term for the same Grover Cleveland. Harrison left him the country on a brick of economic collapse.
Party affiliation: Democrat
William McKinley
Years in office: 1897–1901
Party affiliation: Republican
Theodore Roosevelt
Years in office: 1901–1909
Known to be the first US citizen to win the Nobel Prize.
Party affiliation: Republican
William H. Taft
Years in office: 1909–1913
Party affiliation: Republican
Woodrow Wilson
Years in office: 1913–1921
Woodrow Wilson was the second US President to win the Nobel Prize.
Party affiliation: Democrat
Warren Harding
Years in office: 1921–1923
Party affiliation: Republican
Calvin Coolidge
Years in office: 1923–1929
Party affiliation: Republican
Herbert Hoover
Years in office: 1929–1933
Party affiliation: Republican
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Years in office: 1933–1945
Party affiliation: Democrat
Harry S. Truman
Years in office: 1945–1953
Party affiliation: Democrat
Dwight Eisenhower
Years in office: 1953–1961
Party affiliation: Republican
John F. Kennedy
Years in office: 1961–1963
John F. Kennedy is known to be the first US Catholic President. He was shot and his death is to the day one of the greatest sources of conspiracy in the world.
Party affiliation: Democrat
Lyndon Johnson
Years in office: 1963–1969
Party affiliation: Democrat
Richard Nixon
Years in office: 1969–1974
Party affiliation: Republican
Gerald Ford
Years in office: 1974–1977
Party affiliation: Republican
Jimmy Carter
Years in office: 1977–1981
Party affiliation: Democrat
Ronald Reagan
Years in office: 1981–1989
Party affiliation: Republican
George H. W. Bush
Years in office: 1989–1993
Party affiliation: Republican
William J. Clinton
Years in office: 1993–2001
Party affiliation: Democrat
George W. Bush
Years in office: 2001–2009
Party affiliation: Republican
Barack Obama
Years in office: 2009–2017
Barack Obama was the first African-American US President. He is known for his healthcare campaign.
Party affiliation: Democrat
Donald J. Trump
Years in office: 2017–present
Donald Trump is the 45th President of the United States. Prior to becoming a President he was known to be a billionaire and an investor, as well as an entertainer.
Party affiliation: Republican
This is actually very useful. Could some add a president’s “number”?
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