Timeline of Presidents By tennismaster Period: Nov 2, 1789 to Nov 2, 1797 George Washington: 1st President Period: Nov 2, 1797 to Nov 2, 1801 John Adams: 2nd President Period: Nov 2, 1801 to Nov 2, 1809 Thomas Jefferson: 3rd President Period: Nov 2, 1809 to Nov 2, 1817 James Madison: 4th President Period: Nov 2, 1817 to Nov 2, 1825 James Monroe: 5th President Period: Nov 2, 1825 to Nov 2, 1829 John Quincy Adams: 6th President Period: Nov 2, 1829 to Nov 2, 1837 Andrew Jackson: 7th President Period: Nov 2, 1837 to Nov 2, 1841 Martin Van Buren: 8th President Period: Nov 2, 1841 to Dec 2, 1841 William Henry Harrison: 9th President Period: Dec 2, 1841 to Nov 2, 1845 John Tyler: 10th President