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Ser.#	Name	In Office Dates	Party Affiliation	Biography	Terms Served	Birth	Death
1	George Washington	April 30, 1789 to March 4, 1797	None	Washington had command experience during the French and Indian War (1754-1763). Due to this experience, The Second Continental Congress chose him as commander-in-chief of the American forces durin... Washington had command experience during the French and Indian War (1754-1763). Due to this experience, The Second Continental Congress chose him as commander-in-chief of the American forces during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). He scored a victory by forcing the British out of Boston in 1776, but later that year was badly defeated and nearly captured as he lost New York City. By crossing the Delaware and defeating enemy units in New Jersey in the dead of winter he revived the Patriot cause. As a result of his strategic oversight, Revolutionary forces captured the two main British combat armies, first at Saratoga in 1777 and then at Yorktown in 1781. Negotiating with Congress, the states, and French allies, he successfully held together a fragile army and a fragile nation. He presided over the Constitutional Convention that drafted the stronger United States Constitution in 1787. His wife was Martha Dandridge Custis Washington.	1, 2	February 22, 1732	December 14, 1799	view
2	John Adams	March 4, 1797 to March 4, 1801	Federalist	He served as the first Vice President of the United States (1789-1797). Adams was a major sponsor of the American Revolution in Massachusetts, and a key diplomat in the 1770s. He was a driving forc... He served as the first Vice President of the United States (1789-1797). Adams was a major sponsor of the American Revolution in Massachusetts, and a key diplomat in the 1770s. He was a driving force for independence in 1776. As a statesman and author Adams helped define republicanism as the core American political value, meaning overthrow of monarchy and, especially, rule by the people, hatred of corruption, and devotion to civic duty. His wife was Abigail Smith Adams.	3	October 30, 1735	July 4, 1826	view
3	Thomas Jefferson	March 4, 1801 March 4, 1809	Democratic-Republican	He was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776). With James Madison he founded the Jeffersonian Republican Party in 1792. Major events during his presidency include the Louisi... He was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776). With James Madison he founded the Jeffersonian Republican Party in 1792. Major events during his presidency include the Louisiana Purchase (1803), the Embargo Act of 1807, and the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806). Jefferson also served as the second Governor of Virginia (1779-1781), first United States Secretary of State (1789-1793), and second Vice President (1797-1801). In addition to his political career, Jefferson was a plantation owner, horticulturist, architect, archaeologist, paleontologist, author, inventor, violinist, and the founder of the University of Virginia. His wife was Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson.	4, 5	April 13, 1743	July 4, 1826	view
4	James Madison	March 4, 1809 to March 4, 1817	Democratic-Republican	Known as the "Father of the Constitution," he played a leading role in the creation of the United States Constitution in 1787. Together with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, he was among ... Known as the "Father of the Constitution," he played a leading role in the creation of the United States Constitution in 1787. Together with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, he was among the chief expounders of its meaning in the Federalist Papers (1788). Working closely with Thomas Jefferson, he created the Democratic-Republican Party in the mid-1790s and built a movement of grass roots political activism that was victorious in the "Revolution of 1800." As Jefferson's Secretary of State, he handled the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the nation's size. As president he declared war on Britain, the War of 1812. His wife was Dolley Todd Madison	6, 7	March 16, 1751	June 28, 1836	view
5	James Monroe	March 4, 1817 March 4, 1825	Democratic - Republican	His administration was marked by the acquisition of Florida (1819), the Missouri Compromise (1820), in which Missouri was declared a slave state, and the profession of the Monroe Doctrine (1823), d... His administration was marked by the acquisition of Florida (1819), the Missouri Compromise (1820), in which Missouri was declared a slave state, and the profession of the Monroe Doctrine (1823), declaring U.S. opposition to European interference in the Americas.	8, 9	April 28, 1758	July 4, 1831	view
6	John Quincy Adams	March 4, 1825 to March 4, 1829	Democratic-Republican	He was also a lawyer, diplomat and politician. His party affiliations were Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Whig. Adams was the son of U.S. President John Adams, an... He was also a lawyer, diplomat and politician. His party affiliations were Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Whig. Adams was the son of U.S. President John Adams, and Abigail Adams. He is most famous as a diplomat involved in many international negotiations, and for formulating the Monroe Doctrine. As president he proposed a grand program of modernization and educational advancement, but was unable to get it through Congress. Late in life, as a Congressman, he was a leading opponent of the Slave Power, arguing that if a civil war ever broke out the president could abolish slavery by using his war powers, a policy followed by Abraham Lincoln in the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863. His wife was Louisa Catherine (Johnson) Adams.	10	July 11, 1767	February 23, 1848	view
7	Andrew Jackson	March 4, 1829 to March 4, 1837	Democrat	He was the first governor of Florida (1821), general of the Battle of New Orleans (1815), a co-founder of the Democratic Party, and the eponym of the era of Jacksonian democracy. He was a polarizin... He was the first governor of Florida (1821), general of the Battle of New Orleans (1815), a co-founder of the Democratic Party, and the eponym of the era of Jacksonian democracy. He was a polarizing figure who helped shape the Second Party System of American politics in the 1820s and 1830s. Nicknamed "Old Hickory," because he was known for his toughness, Jackson was the first President primarily associated with the American frontier (although born in South Carolina, he spent most of his life in Tennessee). Widowed during office, his wife was Rachel Donelson Robards Jackson.	11, 12	March 15, 1767	June 8, 1845	view
8	Martin Van Buren	March 4, 1837 March 4, 1841	Democrat	Nicknamed Old Kinderhook, he was a key organizer of the Democratic Party and a dominant figure in the Second Party System. He was the first president who was not of English, Irish, or Scottish desc... Nicknamed Old Kinderhook, he was a key organizer of the Democratic Party and a dominant figure in the Second Party System. He was the first president who was not of English, Irish, or Scottish descent. He is also the only president not to have spoken English as his first language, but rather grew up speaking Dutch. As Andrew Jackson's Secretary of State and then Vice-President, he was a key figure in building the organizational structure for Jacksonian democracy, particularly in New York State. However, as a President, his administration was largely characterized by the economic hardship of his time, the Panic of 1837. Between the bloodless Aroostook War and the Caroline Affair, relations with Britain and its colonies in Canada also proved to be strained. Whether or not these are directly his fault, Van Buren was voted out of office after four years, with a close popular vote but a rout in the electoral vote. He played a major role in the battles over slavery, ultimately leading the split in the Democratic Party that played a critical role in the election of Lincoln. Widowed during office, his wife was Hannah Hoes Van Buren.	13	December 5, 1782	July 24, 1862	view
9	William Henry Harrison	March 4, 1841 April 4, 1841	Whig	He was an American military leader and served as the first Governor of the Indiana Territory and later as a U.S. Representative and Senator from Ohio. Harrison first gained national fame as a war h... He was an American military leader and served as the first Governor of the Indiana Territory and later as a U.S. Representative and Senator from Ohio. Harrison first gained national fame as a war hero, defeating American Indians at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811 and earning the nickname "Tippecanoe" (or "Old Tippecanoe"). As a general in the subsequent War of 1812, his most notable contribution was a victory at the Battle of the Thames, which brought the war in his region to a successful conclusion. When Harrison took office in 1841 at the age of 68, he was the oldest man to be elected President; a record that stood for 140 years, until Ronald Reagan was elected in 1980 at the age of 69. Harrison died thirty days into his term-the briefest presidency in the history of the office. He was also the first U.S. president to die while in office. Anna Symmes Harrison was his wife	14 (partially)	February 9, 1773	April 4, 1841	view
10	John Tyler	April 4, 1841 to March 4, 1845	Whig	A long-time Democrat, he was elected Vice President on the Whig ticket. On becoming president, in 1841, he broke with that party. His most famous achievement was the annexation of the Republic of T... A long-time Democrat, he was elected Vice President on the Whig ticket. On becoming president, in 1841, he broke with that party. His most famous achievement was the annexation of the Republic of Texas in 1845. He was the first president born after the adoption of the U.S. Constitution and the first to assume the office of President upon the death of his predecessor. His wives were Letitia Christian Tyler (1st) and Julia Gardiner Tyler (2nd).	14	March 29, 1790	January 18, 1862	view

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