The Presidents of the United States

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    George Washington

    First president of the United States.
    DOB: Feb. 22, 1732 - Dec. 14, 1799
    Fun Fact: He was a commander of the Continental Army, president of the Constitutional Convention, and gentleman planter.
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    John Adams

    Second President of the United States.
    DOB: 1735 - 1826
    Fun Fact: He was the first president to live in the White House in 1800 before being completed. He lived there for 4 months before his term ended.
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    Thomas Jefferson

    Third president of the United States.
    DOB: 1743 - 1826
    Fun Fact: He loved books. He had a personal library containing 6,487 books.
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    James Madison

    Fourth president of the United States.
    DOB: Mar. 16, 1751 - 1836
    Fun Fact: He was the smallest president, standing only 5'4". His weak voice made it difficult to understand when he gave speeches.
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    James Monroe

    Fifth president of the United States.
    DOB: Apr. 28, 1758 - 1831
    He oversaw major westward expansion of the U.S. and fought with the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War.
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    John Q. Adams

    Sixth president of the United States.
    DOB: Jul. 11, 1767 - 1848
    He was one of America's greatest diplomats, helped formulate the Monroe Doctrine and was strongly against slavery.
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    Andrew Jackson

    Seventh president of the United States.
    DOB: Mar. 15, 1767 - Jun. 8, 1845
    Fun Fact: He is known as the people's president. He became a national war hero after defeating the British in New Orleans during the War of 1812. He also destroyed the Second Bank of the United States and founded the Democratic Party.