1787-1854 US Timeline By mysterytaco7 Apr 30, 1789 George Washington becomes President of the US Mar 4, 1797 John Adams becomes the president of the US Mar 4, 1801 Thomas Jefferson becomes Presidents of US Mar 4, 1809 James Madison becomes Presidents of US Mar 4, 1817 James Monroe becomes President of US Mar 4, 1825 John Quincy Adams becomes President of the US Mar 4, 1829 Andrew Jackson Mar 4, 1837 Martin Van Buren becomes President of US Mar 4, 1841 William Henry Harrison becomes President of US Apr 4, 1841 John Tyler becomes President of US Mar 4, 1845 James K. Polk becomes Presidents of US Mar 4, 1849 Zachary Taylor becomes President of US Jul 9, 1850 Millard Fillmore becomes President of US