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1. George Washington Born: February 1732, in Virginia Died: December 1799, in Virginia Vice President: John Adams Party: Federalist Term: April 30, 1789-March 4, 1797 Nickname: Father of his Country George Washington was our 1st president. He was known as the most respected man because of the way he respected other people’s feelings. Some people know that George Washington had false teeth but they don’t know what they really were made out of. They were made out of ivory, lead, and other people's and animal’s teeth. George fought in the French and Indian War and the 1775 Revolutionary War. After the Revolutionary War he became the first president of the New United Nation. |
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2. John Adams Born: October 1735, in Massachusetts Died: July 1826, in Massachusetts Vice President:Thomas Jefferson Party:Federalist Term: March 4, 1797-March 4, 1801 Nickname: Duke of Braintree John Adams was our 2nd president. He was known by Benjamin Franklin as “always honest, often greedy, but sometimes mad.” Adams was considered to be a heartwarming man. When John Adams was president he lost most of his teeth but he refused to wear dentures. During his presidency he grew big and fat. Adams had a great passion for any kind of book. In 1770 he risked his life by defending British Soldiers that had been involved in the Boston Massacre. |
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3. Thomas Jefferson Born: April 1743, in Virginia Died:July 1806, in Virginia Vice President: Aaron Burr, George Clinton Party: Democratic-Republician Term:March 4, 1801-March 3, 1809 Nickname: Red Fox Thomas Jefferson was our 3rd president. He was a very talented man. By the age of 40 he was a musician, architect, an inventor, an astronomer, a natural philosopher, legislator, and statesman.Thomas Jefferson is the inventor of the plow, the dumbwaiter, the quartet stand and the swivel chair. He was admired for his writing and was one of the men chosen to sign the Declaration of Independence in 1776. George Washington appointed Jefferson Secretary of State in 1789. |
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4. James Madison Born:March 1751, in Virginia Died:June 1836, in Virginia Vice President:George Clinton, Elbridge Gerry 1809 Party:Democratic-Republician Term:March 4, 1809-March 4, 1817 Nickname: Father of the Constitution James Madison was our 4th president. He was president during the War of 1812. In college he was so advanced that he completed the requirements in two years rather than the normal four years. James Madison was a delegate in the Constitutional Convention. James Madison and Thomas Jefferson are the two men responsible for starting the Democratic-Republican Party, which is now called just the Democratic Party. |
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5. James Monroe Born:April 1758, in Virginia Died:July 1831, in New York Vice President:Daniel D. Tompkins Party:Deomocratic-Republician. Term:March 4, 1817-March 4, 1825 Nickname: Last of the Cocked Hats James Monroe was our 5th president . Before he was president, James was a congressman, a senator, a secretary of state, U.S. Senator, foreign minister, governor of Virginia, and a secretary of war. Many people think that he resembled our first president, George Washington.The time period of Monroe's presidency was called the "Era of Good Feelings" because many people felt that he did such a good job. |
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6. John Quincy Adams Born:July 1767, in Massachusetts Died:February 1846, in Washington D.C. Vice President:John C. Calhoun Party:Democratic-Republician Term:March 4, 1825-March 4, 1829 Nickname: Old Man Eloquent James Quincy Adams was our 6th president. He was a Senator and secretary of the state. President Adams fought for national improvement so he asked Congress to pay for roads, canals, a National University, and a weather service. After serving as President John Adams served 17 years in Congress. |
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7. Andrew Jackson Born:March 1767, in South Carolina Died: June 1845 Vice President: John C. Calhoun and Martin Van Buren Party:Democratic Term:March 4,1829-March 4,1837 Nickname: Old Hickory Andrew Jackson was our 7th president. He was a lawyer and he fought in the War of 1812 where he was a hero. He was president when the Creek and Seminole Indians were defeated in the famous Trail of Tears. During Andrew Jackson's presidency he established what was known as the “Spoils System ,” where he rewarded supporters by giving them government jobs. |
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8. Martin Van Buren Born:December 1782, in New York.Died:July 1862, in New York. Vice President:Richard M. Johnson Party:Democrat Term:March 4, 1837-March 4, 1841 Nickname: Little Magician Martin Van Buren was our 8th president. He was a lawyer, a State Public official, a Senator, Secretary of State, Governor of New York, and Vice President. During his presidency the country went through its first real depression. |
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9. William H. Harrison Born:February 1733,Virginia Died:April 1841, in Washington DC Vice President:John Tyler Party:Whig Term:March 4, 1841-April 4, 1841 Nickname: Old Tippecanoe William H. Harrison was our 9th president.He served in the War of 1812. He was also Governor of Indiana Territory, a Congressman and a Senator. He was the first president to actually campaign for office. He died of pneumonia just one month after his inauguration. |
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10. John Tyler Born:March 1790 in Virginia Died: Virginia January 1862 Vice President:None Party:Whig Term:April 6, 1841-March 4, 1845 Nickname: His Accidency John Tyler was our 10th president. He was a Congressman, Governor of Virginia,and a Senator. He became president after Harrison died. He signed a bill that led to Texas joining the United States. |
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11. James K. Polk Born:November 1795 in North Carolina.Died:June 1849 in Tennessee Vice President:George M. Dallas Party:Democrat Term:March 4, 1845-March 4, 1829 Nickname:Young Hickory James K. Polk was our 11th President. He was the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Governor of Tennessee. As president, James sent in troops to begin the Mexican War and gain land in California and the Southwest. |