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George Washington (1789-1797)
George Washington was elected America's first president. -
John Adams (1797-1801)
John Adams became America's second president. Mr. Adams was the first president to live in the White House. -
Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809)
Thomas Jefferson was elected the third president of the United States of America. He was most famous for writing the Declaration of Independence. -
James Madison (1809-1817)
James Madison was elected as the fourth United States president. He led the country through the War of 1812, and later became known as the father of the Bill of Rights. -
James Monroe (1817-1825)
James Monroe became the country's fifth president. President Monroe's presidency was calm because there was little fighting between the political parties during his term. -
John Quincy Adams (1825-1829)
John Quincy Adams became America's sixth president. His father, John Adams, was America's second president. They were the first father/son in history to both be president! -
Andrew Jackson (1829-1837)
Andrew Jackson was elected as the 7th U.S. president. He was a rough and tough president, and he was the first president to ride on a train. -
Martin Van Buren (1837-1841)
Martin Van Buren became the eighth American president. He served during an American depression, and most people did not consider him successful. -
William Henry Harrison (1841)
William Henry Harrison became America's ninth president. He served the briefest term as president when he died only a month after moving into office. -
John Tyler (1841-1845)
John Tyler became the tenth American president. He took over President Harrison's term, but it wasn't an easy transition. President Tyler had fifteen children!
