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George Washington
Born: February 22, 1732; Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Died: December 14, 1799
Party: None
Term: 1789-1797
Age when inaugurated: 57
Famous Facts:
The first President unified the new nation and shaped the chief executive's duties. He refused to run for a third term.
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Thomas Jefferson
Born: April 13, 1743; Albemarle County, Virginia
Died: July 4, 1826
Party: Democratic-Republican
Term: 1801-1809
Age when inaugurated: 57
Famous Facts:
Considered the most brilliant President, he wrote the Declaration of Independence, founded the University of Virginia, and was an architect, a farmer, and a scientist. Jefferson approved the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, which nearly doubled the size of the U.S.
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Abraham Lincoln
Born: February 12, 1809; near Hodgenville, Kentucky
Died: April 15, 1865
Party: Republican
Term: 1861-1865
Age when inaugurated: 52
Famous Facts:
Lincoln led the Union into the Civil War to preserve the nation and end slavery. He was assassinated just five days after the Confederate armies surrendered.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Born: January 30, 1882; Hyde Park, New York
Died: April 12, 1945
Party: Democratic
Term: 1933-1945
Age when inaugurated: 51
Famous Facts:
Roosevelt led the nation during the Great Depression of the 1930s and to victory in World War II (1941–1945). He also greatly expanded the size and role of the federal government through his New Deal social programs.
Roosevelt is the only President elected four times. Here is the link to my video about FDR. FDR -
Barack Obama
Born: August 4, 1961; Honolulu, Hawaii
Party: Democrat
Term: 2009-2017
Age when inaugurated: 47
Famous Facts:
Barack Obama gained national recognition after he delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in 2004. He served as the U.S. Senator for Illinois from 2005 to 2008.
Barack Obama is the first African American president of the United States.
Barack Obama Video
