first 15 presidents By studleys19 Period: Apr 30, 1788 to Mar 4, 1868 first 15 presidents Apr 30, 1789 gorge washington took office (1789-1797) Mar 4, 1797 john adams took office (1797-1801) Mar 4, 1801 thomas jefferson took office (1801-1809) Mar 4, 1809 james madison took office (1809-1817) Mar 4, 1817 james monroe took office (1817-1825) Mar 4, 1825 john quincy adams took office (1825-1829) Mar 4, 1829 andrew jackson (1829-1837) Mar 4, 1837 martin van buren (1837-1841) Mar 4, 1841 william henry harrison (1841-1841) Apr 4, 1841 john tyler (1841-1845) Mar 4, 1845 james k. polk (1845-1849) Mar 4, 1849 zachary taylor (1849-1850) Jul 9, 1850 millard fillmore (1850-1853) Mar 4, 1853 franklin pierce (1853-1857) Mar 4, 1857 james buchanan (1857-1861)