President of U.S (1-17)

14th (1853-1857)

Franklin Pierce - Pierce was president during the growing storm of sectionalism that would eventually lead to the Civil War. It was during his presidency that the Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed.

19th (1877-1881)

Rutherford Hayes-

16th (1861-1865)

Abraham Lincoln - was president during the period of America's greatest upheaval. Many historians claim him to be the greatest president in American History.

7th (1829-1837)

Andrew Jackson- was one of the first presidents to truly use the powers given to the president. He vetoed more bills than all previous presidents and was known for his strong stance against the idea of nullification.

17th (1865-1869)

Andrew Johnson - Johnson succeeded to the presidency upon the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. He was the first president to have been impeached but he was not removed from office.

1st (1789-1797)

George Washington-Washington set precedents and left a legacy that has set the tone for presidents to this day.

15th (1857-1861)

James Buchanan- presidency was marked by increased strife. He could not stop the move towards secession that occurred upon the election of his successor, Abraham Lincoln, and occurred while he was still in office.

11th (1845-1849)

James K. Polk - Some consider Polk to be the best one term president. He was known as a dark horse candidate.

4th (1809-1817)

James Madison -pres. during what the second war of independence: the War of 1812.

5th (1817-1825)

James Monroe - pres. during "Era of Good Feelings," yet it was during his time in office that the fateful Missouri Compromise was reached.

2nd (1797-1801)

John Adams- (federalist) Adams only served one term but had a huge impact during America's foundational years.

6th (1825-1829)

John Quincy Adams- was the son of the second president. His election in 1824 was a point of contention due to the "Corrupt Bargain"

10th (1841-1845)

John Tyler- (whig) became the first vice president to succeed to the presidency upon the death of the William Henry Harrison.

8th (1837-1841)

Martin Van Buren- only served one term as president. A depression began during his presidency that lasted from 1837-1845.

13th (1850-1853)

Millard Fillmore- (whig) Fillmore became president upon Zachary Taylor's death. His support of the Compromise of 1850 caused him his party's nomination for reelection in 1852.

3rd (1801-1809)

Thomas Jefferson -Jefferson was a staunch anti-federalist who just happened to increase the size and power of the federal government when he completed the Louisiana Purchase with France.

18th (1869-1877)

Ulysses Grant-

9th (1841)

William Henry Harrison- (whig) Known as the hero of Tippecanoe, Harrison died after only one month in office.

12th (1849-1850)

Zachary Taylor- (whig)Taylor, nicknamed "Old Rough and Ready," was president when the Compromise of 1850 came about. However, he died in office before it was enacted.