Presidents of the United States: Who Was it?

Andrew Johnson

Alaska purchased during his presidency 17th President of the United States, A Southerner from Tennessee, as V.P. when Lincoln was killed, he became President. He opposed radical Republicans who passed Reconstruction Acts over his veto. The first U.S. President to be impeached, he survived the Senate removal by only one vote. He was a very weak president. 1865-1869

Franklin D. Roosevelt

elected four terms 32nd US President - He began New Deal programs to help the nation out of the Great Depression, and he was the nation's leader during most of WWII 1933-1945 who won the 1932 presidential election by a landslide created Lend-Lease act, Atlantic Charter; declared war on Japan; part of the big three

George Washington

first President 1789-1799 Military commander of the American Revolution. (1732-1799) no political party. Virginian who began as a commander and chief in the Revolutionary war. Had no desire to become president but the people wanted a strong national leader. Set prescient for many things, including the two terms rule. Warned US against being involved in foreign politics.

Theodore Roosevelt

first President to win a Nobel Prize 1858-1919 26th President. Increased size of Navy, "Great White Fleet". Added Roosevelt Corollary to Monroe Doctrine. "Big Stick" policy. Received Nobel Peace Prize for mediation of end of Russo-Japanese war. Later arbitrated split of Morocco between Germany and France.

John Adams

first president to live at the White House (1797-1801) America's first Vice-President and second President. Sponsor of the American Revolution in Massachusetts, and wrote the Massachusetts guarantee that freedom of press "ought not to be restrained." A Massachusetts attorney and politician who was a strong believer in colonial independence. He argued against the Stamp Act and was involved in various patriot groups. As a delegate from Massachusetts, he urged the Second Continental Congress to declare independence. He helped draft and pass the Declaration of Independence. Adams later served as the second President of the United States.

Zachary Taylor

from Louisiana 12th President (1849-1850), Whig president who was a Southern slave holder, and war hero (Mexican-American War). Won the 1848 election. Surprisingly did not address the issue of slavery at all on his platform. He died during his term and his Vice President was Millard Fillmore. Died in office of natural causes). Whig

Ronald Reagan

loved jelly beans 40th President 1981-1989 "Great Communicator" Republican, played a major role in helping end the Cold War; known for his economic plan of "Trickle-Down Economics". He took office in 1981 with the belief that the Soviet Union was the focus of evil in the world. He had a tough anticommunist stand, and he wanted to deal with the Soviets from a position of strength, so he persuaded the Congress to increase military spending by more than $100 billion during his first five years in office.

James Monroe

negotiated purchase of Florida from Spain 5th President 1817-1825 Democratic-Republican; his time in office is described as "The Era of Good Feelings," notable events include the Missouri Compromise, the establishment of the Monroe Doctrine, the acquisition of Florida from Spain, and several internal improvements such as The Cumberland Roadm

Dwight Eisenhower

nicknamed "Ike" (FDR) United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy, Casablanca and the defeat of Nazi Germany 1953-196

Andrew Jackson

nicknamed "Old Hickory" 7th President successfully defended New Orleans from the British in 1815; expanded the power of the presidency 1829-1837ij

Ulysses S. Grant

portrait is on the $50 bill an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States (1869-1877). Was called "Unconditional Surrender" Grant- when he captured Fort Donelson he told the Confederates that he would not accept any terms except unconditional and immediate surrender Union general who received the nickname "Lincoln's Butcher" because he had no mercy and got the job done

Abraham Lincoln

president at the start of the Civil War 16th President of the United States saved the Union during the Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865) helped preserve the United States by leading the defeat of the secessionist Confederacy; an outspoken opponent of the expansion of slavery Gettysburg Address Emancipation Proclamation served from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865

James Madison

president during the War of 1812 1809-1817 4th President "Father of the Constitution". His proposals for an effective government became the Virginia Plan, which was the basis for the Constitution. He was responsible for drafting most of the language of the Constitution.

Richard Nixon

resigned from Presidency 1969-1964; Republican; Ended Vietnam War; Recognized China/ Watergate scandal; First president to resign 37th President Ended Vietnam, visited/opened Russia and China, but was disgraced by Watergate resignation

Thomas Jefferson

responsible for Louisiana Purchase 3rd President of the United States , He was a delegate from Virginia at the Second Continental Congress and wrote the Declaration of Independence. He later served as the third President of the United States. 1801-1809

James Garfield

second president to be assassinated 20th president, Republican, assassinated by Charles Julius Guiteau after a few months in office due to lack of patronage (1831-1881) He was remembered as one of the four "lost presidents" after the civil war. He was elected to the Ohio Senate in 1859 as a Republican. During the secession crisis, he advocated coercing the seceding states back into the Union. As President, he strengthened Federal authority over the New York Customs House. Less than four months of taking office in 1881, he was assassinated. His assassination led to the Pendleton Civil Service Reform of 1883.

Grover Cleveland

served two non-consecutive terms 22nd and 24th president, Democrat, Honest and hardworking, fought corruption, vetoed hundreds of wasteful bills, achieved the Interstate Commerce Commission and civil service reform, violent suppression of strikes 1885-1889 and 1893-189 Opposed governmental favors to business but was noteworthy for railroad regulation and tariff reform. He had a strictly limited view of the government's role in both economic and social matters- limited government. Dawes Act and Pullman Strike.

William Henry Harrison

was president for only 32 days (1841), was an American military leader, politician, the ninth President of the United States, and the first President to die in office. His death created a brief Constitutional crisis, but ultimately resolved many questions about presidential succession left unanswered by the Constitution until passage of the 25th Amendment. Led US forces in the Battle of Tippecanoe. First Whig President

Gerald R. Ford

was vice president and president without being elected by the Electoral College 38th President 1974-77; VP of Nixon; pardoned Nixon after becoming president

John F. Kennedy

youngest elected president 35th President of the United States 35th President of the United States; only president to have won a Pulitzer Prize; events during his administration include the Bay of Pigs Invasion, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the building of the Berlin Wall, the Space Race, the African American Civil Rights Movement and early events of the Vietnam War; assassinated in Dallas, TX in 1963 1961-1963