George Washington
February 22, 1732-December 14, 1799
Spouse: Martha Dandrige
Education: George Washington was only taught basic math, reading, and writing. He was even often scorned for his low level of education.
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: General of the army of the United Colonies.
Quote: "If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter."
Political Party: Independent
Terms: April 30, 1789-March 4, 1797
Significance: First and most influential president of the United States.
Accomplishments: organized the first United States cabinet, established the USA federal judiciary, had a major role of bringing amendments to the constitution.
Spouse: Martha Dandrige
Education: George Washington was only taught basic math, reading, and writing. He was even often scorned for his low level of education.
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: General of the army of the United Colonies.
Quote: "If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter."
Political Party: Independent
Terms: April 30, 1789-March 4, 1797
Significance: First and most influential president of the United States.
Accomplishments: organized the first United States cabinet, established the USA federal judiciary, had a major role of bringing amendments to the constitution.
John Adams
October 30, 1735- July 4, 1826
Spouse: Abigail Adams
Education: Adams went to Harvard at age 16. He had a good education.
Religion: Christian
Previous occupation: Lawyer
Quote:
"Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide."
Political Party: Federalist
Terms: March 4, 1797-March 4, 1801
Accomplishments: He dealt with the XYZ affair.
Spouse: Abigail Adams
Education: Adams went to Harvard at age 16. He had a good education.
Religion: Christian
Previous occupation: Lawyer
Quote:
"Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide."
Political Party: Federalist
Terms: March 4, 1797-March 4, 1801
Accomplishments: He dealt with the XYZ affair.
Thomas Jefferson
April 13, 1743- July 4, 1826
Spouse: Martha Jefferson
Education: At age nine he studied Latin, Greek, and French. He also started college at age 16.
Religion: Was not a completely orthodox christian, but still one.
Previous occupation: Lawyer
Quote: "Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you."
Political party: Anti-Federalist
Terms: March 4, 1801-March 4, 1809
Accomplishments: Wrote the Declaration of Independence, advocated for free public education, served as the first U.S. secretary of state, and made the Louisiana Purchase.
Spouse: Martha Jefferson
Education: At age nine he studied Latin, Greek, and French. He also started college at age 16.
Religion: Was not a completely orthodox christian, but still one.
Previous occupation: Lawyer
Quote: "Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you."
Political party: Anti-Federalist
Terms: March 4, 1801-March 4, 1809
Accomplishments: Wrote the Declaration of Independence, advocated for free public education, served as the first U.S. secretary of state, and made the Louisiana Purchase.
James Madison
March 16, 1751- June 28, 1836
Spouse: Dolley Madison
Education: He studied under his instructor, Donald Robertson.
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: He had inherited the Montpelier plantation, and worked as a member of the Virginia house of delegates.
Quote: "Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives."
Political Party: Democratic-Republican
Terms: March 4, 1809- March 4, 1817
Accomplishments: Co-authored the Federalist Papers, and became known as the "Father of the Constitution".
Spouse: Dolley Madison
Education: He studied under his instructor, Donald Robertson.
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: He had inherited the Montpelier plantation, and worked as a member of the Virginia house of delegates.
Quote: "Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives."
Political Party: Democratic-Republican
Terms: March 4, 1809- March 4, 1817
Accomplishments: Co-authored the Federalist Papers, and became known as the "Father of the Constitution".
James Monroe
April 28, 1758- July 4, 1831
Spouse: Elizabeth Monroe
Education: He studied at Campbell town Academy.
Religion: Episcopalian
Previous Occupation: Served in the Revolutionary War and was in the Virginia house of delegates.
Quote: "A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue."
Political Party: Democratic-Republican
Terms: March 4, 1817- March 4, 1825
Accomplishments: Created the Monroe Doctrine, and purchased Florida from Spain.
Spouse: Elizabeth Monroe
Education: He studied at Campbell town Academy.
Religion: Episcopalian
Previous Occupation: Served in the Revolutionary War and was in the Virginia house of delegates.
Quote: "A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue."
Political Party: Democratic-Republican
Terms: March 4, 1817- March 4, 1825
Accomplishments: Created the Monroe Doctrine, and purchased Florida from Spain.
John Quincy Adams
Born: July 11, 1767- February 23, 1848
Spouse: Louisa Adams
Education: Did not attend school, but was tutored.
Religion:
Previous Occupation: Accompanied his father on diplomatic missions.
Quote: "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."
Political Party: Democratic-republican
Terms: March 4, 1825- March 4, 1829
Accomplishments: Treaty of Ghent, and the architect of the Monroe Doctrine.
Spouse: Louisa Adams
Education: Did not attend school, but was tutored.
Religion:
Previous Occupation: Accompanied his father on diplomatic missions.
Quote: "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."
Political Party: Democratic-republican
Terms: March 4, 1825- March 4, 1829
Accomplishments: Treaty of Ghent, and the architect of the Monroe Doctrine.
Andrew Jackson
Born: 1767-1845
Spouse: Rachel Jackson
Education: He studied law for two years in his teens.
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: He was a lawyer in Tennessee.
Quote: "There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do and not doing it."
Political Party: Democrat
Terms: 1829-1837
Accomplishments: Defeated the British at the battle of New Orleans, tried to get rid of the national bank, and had a whole age named after him.
Spouse: Rachel Jackson
Education: He studied law for two years in his teens.
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: He was a lawyer in Tennessee.
Quote: "There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do and not doing it."
Political Party: Democrat
Terms: 1829-1837
Accomplishments: Defeated the British at the battle of New Orleans, tried to get rid of the national bank, and had a whole age named after him.
Martin Van Buren
Born: 1782-1862
Spouse: Hannah Van Buren
Education: He went to school until he was 14, and did not attend college.
Religion: Christian.
Previous Occupation: Lawyer.
Quote: "The less government interferes with private pursuits, the better for general prosperity."
Political Party: Democratic-republican
Terms: 1837-1841
Accomplishments: Destroyed the second bank of the U.S, putting restrictions on inflation. He required land to be purchased with hard money (gold and silver). Created the worst depression in history.
Spouse: Hannah Van Buren
Education: He went to school until he was 14, and did not attend college.
Religion: Christian.
Previous Occupation: Lawyer.
Quote: "The less government interferes with private pursuits, the better for general prosperity."
Political Party: Democratic-republican
Terms: 1837-1841
Accomplishments: Destroyed the second bank of the U.S, putting restrictions on inflation. He required land to be purchased with hard money (gold and silver). Created the worst depression in history.
William Henry Harrison
Born: 1773-1841
Spouse: Anna Harrison
Education: Studied history ad Hampden-Sydney College, and then studied medicine in Richmond.
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: He was in the army, then he was a secretary, then a governor.
Quote: "All the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of making the rich richer and the poor poorer."
Political Party: Democratic-Republican
Terms: March 4, 1841- April 4, 1841
Accomplishments: As president he didn't do anything. He got pneumonia and died a month after becoming president.
Spouse: Anna Harrison
Education: Studied history ad Hampden-Sydney College, and then studied medicine in Richmond.
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: He was in the army, then he was a secretary, then a governor.
Quote: "All the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of making the rich richer and the poor poorer."
Political Party: Democratic-Republican
Terms: March 4, 1841- April 4, 1841
Accomplishments: As president he didn't do anything. He got pneumonia and died a month after becoming president.
John Tyler
Born: 1790-1862
Spouse: Julia Gardener Tyler
Education: Attended the college of William and Mary.
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: House of Representatives
Quote: "Wealth can only be accumulated by the earnings of industry and the saving of frugality."
Political Party: Whig, Democratic-Republican
Terms: April 4, 1841- March 4, 1845
Accomplishments: Became president because he was vice president when Harrison died.
Spouse: Julia Gardener Tyler
Education: Attended the college of William and Mary.
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: House of Representatives
Quote: "Wealth can only be accumulated by the earnings of industry and the saving of frugality."
Political Party: Whig, Democratic-Republican
Terms: April 4, 1841- March 4, 1845
Accomplishments: Became president because he was vice president when Harrison died.
James K. Polk
Born: 1795-1849
Spouse: Sarah Childress Polk
Education: Attended the University of North Carolina.
Religion: Methodist
Previous Occupation: Lawyer
Quote: "No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure."
Political Party: Democrat
Terms: 1845-1849
Accomplishments: He came up with 54'40' or fight, and was known as the manifest destiny president.
Spouse: Sarah Childress Polk
Education: Attended the University of North Carolina.
Religion: Methodist
Previous Occupation: Lawyer
Quote: "No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure."
Political Party: Democrat
Terms: 1845-1849
Accomplishments: He came up with 54'40' or fight, and was known as the manifest destiny president.
Zachary Taylor
Born: 1784-1850
Spouse: Margret Taylor
Education: He did not go to college, he was in the army.
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: Army officer.
Quote: "I have no private purpose to accomplish, no party objectives to build up, no enemies to punish—nothing to serve but my country."
Political Party: Whig
Terms: 1849-1850
Accomplishments: He was in the Mexican-American war.
Spouse: Margret Taylor
Education: He did not go to college, he was in the army.
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: Army officer.
Quote: "I have no private purpose to accomplish, no party objectives to build up, no enemies to punish—nothing to serve but my country."
Political Party: Whig
Terms: 1849-1850
Accomplishments: He was in the Mexican-American war.
Millard Fillmore.
Born: 1800-1874
Spouse: Caroline C. Fillmore
Education: He just went to a one-room school.
Religion: Unitarianism
Previous Occupation: He was in the House of Representatives.
Quote: "May God save the country, for it is evident that the people will not."
Political Party:Whig
Terms: 1850-1853
Accomplishments: He was in favor of the compromise of 1850.
Spouse: Caroline C. Fillmore
Education: He just went to a one-room school.
Religion: Unitarianism
Previous Occupation: He was in the House of Representatives.
Quote: "May God save the country, for it is evident that the people will not."
Political Party:Whig
Terms: 1850-1853
Accomplishments: He was in favor of the compromise of 1850.
Franklin Pierce
Born: 1804-1869
Spouse: Jane Pierce
Education: Attended Bowdoin college
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: First he was in the New Hampshire legislature, then in the house of representatives, then the senate.
Quote: "Remember that time is money."
Political Party: Democratic
Terms: 1853-1857
Accomplishments: Caused more sectionalism with the Kansas-Nebraska act and Gadsden Purchase.
Spouse: Jane Pierce
Education: Attended Bowdoin college
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: First he was in the New Hampshire legislature, then in the house of representatives, then the senate.
Quote: "Remember that time is money."
Political Party: Democratic
Terms: 1853-1857
Accomplishments: Caused more sectionalism with the Kansas-Nebraska act and Gadsden Purchase.
James Buchanan
Born: 1791-1868
Spouse: None
Education: Attended Dickinson College
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: He was in the House of Representatives and then the Senate.
Quote: "I am the last President of the United States!"
Political Party: Democrat
Terms: 1857-1861
Accomplishments: Increased sectionalism EVEN MORE.
Spouse: None
Education: Attended Dickinson College
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: He was in the House of Representatives and then the Senate.
Quote: "I am the last President of the United States!"
Political Party: Democrat
Terms: 1857-1861
Accomplishments: Increased sectionalism EVEN MORE.
Abraham Lincoln
Born: 1809-1865
Spouse: Mary Todd Lincoln.
Education: He only had a basic education.
Religion: Christian- but not very religious.
Previous Occupation: Worked on a farm, was a captain in the Black Hawk War, and was a part of the Illinois Legislature.
Quote: "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
Political Party: Republican.
Terms: March 4, 1861, until he was assassinated on April 15,1865.
Accomplishments: Issued the Emancipation Proclamation, was a huge factor in the Union winning the civil war, and inspired many people with his great speeches.
Spouse: Mary Todd Lincoln.
Education: He only had a basic education.
Religion: Christian- but not very religious.
Previous Occupation: Worked on a farm, was a captain in the Black Hawk War, and was a part of the Illinois Legislature.
Quote: "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
Political Party: Republican.
Terms: March 4, 1861, until he was assassinated on April 15,1865.
Accomplishments: Issued the Emancipation Proclamation, was a huge factor in the Union winning the civil war, and inspired many people with his great speeches.
Andrew Johnson
Born: 1808-1875
Spouse: Eliza McCardle Johnson
Education: Basic education. He had a poor family.
Religion: None Specified.
Previous Occupation: A tailor.
Quote: "If I am shot at, I want no man to be in the way of the bullet."
Political Party: Democrat.
Terms: 1865-1869
Accomplishments: Became president because of Lincoln's assassination. Tried to reconstruct the south the way Lincoln wanted.
Spouse: Eliza McCardle Johnson
Education: Basic education. He had a poor family.
Religion: None Specified.
Previous Occupation: A tailor.
Quote: "If I am shot at, I want no man to be in the way of the bullet."
Political Party: Democrat.
Terms: 1865-1869
Accomplishments: Became president because of Lincoln's assassination. Tried to reconstruct the south the way Lincoln wanted.
Ulysses S. Grant
Born: 1822-1885
Spouse: Julia Grant
Education: Went to West Point.
Religion: Christian.
Previous Occupation: Former commanding general of the Union army. He was a very popular figure in the north.
Quote: "Although a soldier by profession, I have never felt any sort of fondness for war, and I have never advocated it, except as a means of peace."
Political Party: Republican.
Terms: 1869-1877.
Accomplishments: Worked to remove the vestiges of slavery. He gave his war buddies jobs in the White House. Let radical reconstruction run its course in the south.
Spouse: Julia Grant
Education: Went to West Point.
Religion: Christian.
Previous Occupation: Former commanding general of the Union army. He was a very popular figure in the north.
Quote: "Although a soldier by profession, I have never felt any sort of fondness for war, and I have never advocated it, except as a means of peace."
Political Party: Republican.
Terms: 1869-1877.
Accomplishments: Worked to remove the vestiges of slavery. He gave his war buddies jobs in the White House. Let radical reconstruction run its course in the south.
Rutherford B. Hayes
Born: 1822-1893
Spouse: Lucy Webb Hayes
Education: He attended Kenyon college and Harvard.
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: He was a Whig lawyer.
Quote: "One of the tests of the civilization of people is the treatment of its criminals."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: 1877-1881
Accomplishments: He withdrew troops from the south.
Spouse: Lucy Webb Hayes
Education: He attended Kenyon college and Harvard.
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: He was a Whig lawyer.
Quote: "One of the tests of the civilization of people is the treatment of its criminals."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: 1877-1881
Accomplishments: He withdrew troops from the south.
James Garfield
Born: 1831-1881
Spouse: Lucretia Garfield.
Education: Attended Williams college.
Religion: Christian.
Previous Occupation: Professor.
Quote: "If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should not grow old."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: March 5, 1881- September 19, 1881.
Accomplishments: He was assassinated.
Spouse: Lucretia Garfield.
Education: Attended Williams college.
Religion: Christian.
Previous Occupation: Professor.
Quote: "If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should not grow old."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: March 5, 1881- September 19, 1881.
Accomplishments: He was assassinated.
Chester A. Arthur
Born: 1829-1886
Spouse: Nell Arthur.
Education: Union college.
Religion: Christian.
Previous Occupation: Quartermaster General of the state of New York.
Quote: "I may be president of the United States, but my private life is nobody's damned business."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: September 19, 1881- March 4, 1885
Accomplishments: Passed the Pendleton Act.
Spouse: Nell Arthur.
Education: Union college.
Religion: Christian.
Previous Occupation: Quartermaster General of the state of New York.
Quote: "I may be president of the United States, but my private life is nobody's damned business."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: September 19, 1881- March 4, 1885
Accomplishments: Passed the Pendleton Act.
Grover Cleveland
Born: 1837-1908
Spouse: Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston
Education: Fayetteville academy.
Religion: Christian.
Previous Occupation: Lawyer.
Quote: "I have tried so hard to do right"
Political Party: Democratic
Terms: March 4, 1885- March 4, 1889, March 4, 1893- March 4, 1897.
Accomplishments: He vetoed a lot.
Spouse: Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston
Education: Fayetteville academy.
Religion: Christian.
Previous Occupation: Lawyer.
Quote: "I have tried so hard to do right"
Political Party: Democratic
Terms: March 4, 1885- March 4, 1889, March 4, 1893- March 4, 1897.
Accomplishments: He vetoed a lot.
Benjamin Harrison
Born:1833-1901
Spouse: Mary Dimmick Harrison
Education: Miami University
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: He was a colonel and a lawyer.
Quote: "Great lives never go out; they go on."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: March 4, 1889- March 4, 1893
Accomplishments: He wanted to annex Hawaii.
Spouse: Mary Dimmick Harrison
Education: Miami University
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: He was a colonel and a lawyer.
Quote: "Great lives never go out; they go on."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: March 4, 1889- March 4, 1893
Accomplishments: He wanted to annex Hawaii.
William McKinley
Born: 1843-1901
Spouse: Ida Saxton McKinley
Education: Allgeheny college
Religion: Christian.
Previous Occupation: Congress.
Quote: "War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: March 4, 1897- September 14, 1901
Accomplishments: Enacted the highest tariff in history.
Spouse: Ida Saxton McKinley
Education: Allgeheny college
Religion: Christian.
Previous Occupation: Congress.
Quote: "War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: March 4, 1897- September 14, 1901
Accomplishments: Enacted the highest tariff in history.
Theodore Roosevelt
Born: 1858-1919
Spouse: Edith Roosevelt
Education: Harvard
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: Lieutenant Colonel of the Rough Riders.
Quote: "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far"
Political Party: Republican and Progressive.
Terms: September 14, 1901- March 4, 1909
Accomplishments: Youngest president in the Nation's history. He was a "trust buster"
Spouse: Edith Roosevelt
Education: Harvard
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: Lieutenant Colonel of the Rough Riders.
Quote: "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far"
Political Party: Republican and Progressive.
Terms: September 14, 1901- March 4, 1909
Accomplishments: Youngest president in the Nation's history. He was a "trust buster"
William Howard Taft
Born: 1857-1930
Spouse: Helen Harron Taft
Education: Yale
Religion: Unitarianism.
Previous Occupation: He studied law and rose in politics.
Quote: "Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: March 4, 1909- March 4, 1913
Accomplishments: Built roads and schools in the Philippines.
Spouse: Helen Harron Taft
Education: Yale
Religion: Unitarianism.
Previous Occupation: He studied law and rose in politics.
Quote: "Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: March 4, 1909- March 4, 1913
Accomplishments: Built roads and schools in the Philippines.
Woodrow Wilson
Born: 1856-1924
Spouse: Edith Wilson
Education: University of Virginia law school.
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: Political Science professor.
Quote: "I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow."
Political Party: Democratic
Terms: March 4, 1913-March 4, 1921
Accomplishments: Leader of the progressive movement. "make the world safe for democracy"
Spouse: Edith Wilson
Education: University of Virginia law school.
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: Political Science professor.
Quote: "I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow."
Political Party: Democratic
Terms: March 4, 1913-March 4, 1921
Accomplishments: Leader of the progressive movement. "make the world safe for democracy"
Warren G. Harding
Born: 1865-1923
Spouse: Florence Harding
Education: Ohio Central college.
Religion: Baptist
Previous Occupation: The publisher of a newspaper.
Quote: "Only solitary men know the full joys of friendship. Others have their family; but to a solitary and an exile his friends are everything."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: March 4, 1921- August 2, 1923
Accomplishments: Slashed taxes and imposed tight limitations on immigration.
Spouse: Florence Harding
Education: Ohio Central college.
Religion: Baptist
Previous Occupation: The publisher of a newspaper.
Quote: "Only solitary men know the full joys of friendship. Others have their family; but to a solitary and an exile his friends are everything."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: March 4, 1921- August 2, 1923
Accomplishments: Slashed taxes and imposed tight limitations on immigration.
Calvin Coolidge
Born: 1872-1933
Spouse: Grace Coolidge
Education: Amherst college.
Religion: Congregational Church.
Previous Occupation: Governor of Massachusetts.
Quote: "Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: August 2, 1923- March 4, 1929
Accomplishments: Isolation in foreign policy, tax cuts, and limited aid for farmers.
Spouse: Grace Coolidge
Education: Amherst college.
Religion: Congregational Church.
Previous Occupation: Governor of Massachusetts.
Quote: "Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: August 2, 1923- March 4, 1929
Accomplishments: Isolation in foreign policy, tax cuts, and limited aid for farmers.
Herbert Hoover
Born: 1874-1964
Spouse: Lou Henry Hoover
Education: Stanford University
Religion: Quaker
Previous Occupation: Engineer.
Quote: "Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: March 4, 1929- March 4, 1933
Accomplishments: President during the great depression. A lot of blame was placed on him.
Spouse: Lou Henry Hoover
Education: Stanford University
Religion: Quaker
Previous Occupation: Engineer.
Quote: "Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: March 4, 1929- March 4, 1933
Accomplishments: President during the great depression. A lot of blame was placed on him.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Born: 1882-1945
Spouse: Eleanor Roosevelt
Education: Harvard university, Colombia law school.
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: New York senate.
Quote: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
Political Party: Democratic
Terms: March 4, 1933- April 12, 1945
Accomplishments: Helped the american people regain faith in themselves during the depression.
Spouse: Eleanor Roosevelt
Education: Harvard university, Colombia law school.
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: New York senate.
Quote: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
Political Party: Democratic
Terms: March 4, 1933- April 12, 1945
Accomplishments: Helped the american people regain faith in themselves during the depression.
Harry S. Truman
Born: 1884-1972
Spouse: Bess Truman
Education: University of Missouri-Kansas
Religion: Baptist
Previous Occupation: Farmer, Captain in WW1, judge.
Quote: "It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit."
Political Party: Democratic
Terms: April 12, 1945-January 20, 1953
Accomplishments: Ordered the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Spouse: Bess Truman
Education: University of Missouri-Kansas
Religion: Baptist
Previous Occupation: Farmer, Captain in WW1, judge.
Quote: "It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit."
Political Party: Democratic
Terms: April 12, 1945-January 20, 1953
Accomplishments: Ordered the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Born: 1890-1969
Spouse: Mamie Eisenhower
Education: West Point
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: Military.
Quote: "Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: January 20, 1953-January 20, 1961
Accomplishments: Worked to ease tensions of the cold war.
Spouse: Mamie Eisenhower
Education: West Point
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: Military.
Quote: "Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: January 20, 1953-January 20, 1961
Accomplishments: Worked to ease tensions of the cold war.
John F. Kennedy
Born: 1917-1963
Spouse: Jaqueline Bouvier
Education: Harvard
Religion: Roman Catholic
Previous Occupation: Navy
Quote: "Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names."
Political Party: Democratic
Terms: January 20, 1961-November 22, 1963
Accomplishments: Was assassinated in Dallas, Texas and became the youngest president to die. Was president during the cuban missile crisis.
Spouse: Jaqueline Bouvier
Education: Harvard
Religion: Roman Catholic
Previous Occupation: Navy
Quote: "Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names."
Political Party: Democratic
Terms: January 20, 1961-November 22, 1963
Accomplishments: Was assassinated in Dallas, Texas and became the youngest president to die. Was president during the cuban missile crisis.
Lyndon B. Johnson
Born: 1908-1973
Spouse: Lady Bird Johnson
Education: Texas State University
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: Teacher and Navy.
Quote: "Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose."
Political Party: Democratic
Terms: November 22, 1963-January 20 1969
Accomplishments: Made a new civil rights bill and tax cuts.
Spouse: Lady Bird Johnson
Education: Texas State University
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: Teacher and Navy.
Quote: "Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose."
Political Party: Democratic
Terms: November 22, 1963-January 20 1969
Accomplishments: Made a new civil rights bill and tax cuts.
Richard Nixon
Born: 1913-1994
Spouse: Pat Nixon
Education: Whittier College
Religion: Quaker
Previous Occupation: Lawyer
Quote: "When the President does it, that means that it is not illegal."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: January 20, 1969-August 9, 1974
Accomplishments: Ended American fighting in Vietnam, made better relations with the USSR.
Spouse: Pat Nixon
Education: Whittier College
Religion: Quaker
Previous Occupation: Lawyer
Quote: "When the President does it, that means that it is not illegal."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: January 20, 1969-August 9, 1974
Accomplishments: Ended American fighting in Vietnam, made better relations with the USSR.
Gerald R. Ford
Born: 1913-2006
Spouse: Betty Ford
Education: Yale
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: Owned a paint store.
Quote: "Truth is the glue that holds government together."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: August 9, 1974-January 20, 1977
Accomplishments: Curbed inflation and government spending.
Spouse: Betty Ford
Education: Yale
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: Owned a paint store.
Quote: "Truth is the glue that holds government together."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: August 9, 1974-January 20, 1977
Accomplishments: Curbed inflation and government spending.
James Carter
Born: 1924-still alive
Spouse: Rosalynn Carter
Education: Union college and United States Naval Academy.
Religion: Baptist
Previous Occupation: Peanut farmer and Governor of Georgia.
Quote: "America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense human rights invented America."
Political Party: Democratic
Terms: January 20, 1977-January 20, 1981
Accomplishments: Awarded he 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for working to find peaceful solutions to international conflict.
Spouse: Rosalynn Carter
Education: Union college and United States Naval Academy.
Religion: Baptist
Previous Occupation: Peanut farmer and Governor of Georgia.
Quote: "America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense human rights invented America."
Political Party: Democratic
Terms: January 20, 1977-January 20, 1981
Accomplishments: Awarded he 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for working to find peaceful solutions to international conflict.
Ronald Reagan
Born:1911-2004
Spouse: Nancy Reagan
Education: Eureka College.
Religion: Presbyterian
Previous Occupation: Actor and politician
Quote: "Tear down this wall!"
Political Party: Republican
Terms: January 20, 1981- January 20,1989
Accomplishments: Tried to achieve "peace through strength" abroad.
Spouse: Nancy Reagan
Education: Eureka College.
Religion: Presbyterian
Previous Occupation: Actor and politician
Quote: "Tear down this wall!"
Political Party: Republican
Terms: January 20, 1981- January 20,1989
Accomplishments: Tried to achieve "peace through strength" abroad.
George H.W Bush
Born: 1924-still alive
Spouse: Barbara Bush
Education: Philips Academy
Religion: Anglicanism
Previous Occupation: Youngest pilot in the navy.
Quote: "Read my lips: no new taxes."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: January 20, 1989-January 20, 1993
Accomplishments: Sent troops into Kuwait. Desert Storm.
Spouse: Barbara Bush
Education: Philips Academy
Religion: Anglicanism
Previous Occupation: Youngest pilot in the navy.
Quote: "Read my lips: no new taxes."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: January 20, 1989-January 20, 1993
Accomplishments: Sent troops into Kuwait. Desert Storm.
Bill Clinton
Born: 1946-still alive
Spouse: Hillary Clinton
Education: Yale
Religion: N/A
Previous Occupation: Arkansas politics.
Quote: "You can put wings on a pig, but you don't make it an eagle."
Political Party: Democratic
Terms: January 20, 1993-January 20, 2001
Accomplishments: Was impeached because he was sneaking around with a White House intern.
Spouse: Hillary Clinton
Education: Yale
Religion: N/A
Previous Occupation: Arkansas politics.
Quote: "You can put wings on a pig, but you don't make it an eagle."
Political Party: Democratic
Terms: January 20, 1993-January 20, 2001
Accomplishments: Was impeached because he was sneaking around with a White House intern.
George W. Bush
Born: 1946-still alive
Spouse: Laura Bush
Education: Yale and Harvard
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: Oil business.
Quote:"I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we're really talking about peace."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: January 20, 2001-January 20, 2009
Accomplishments: President during 9/11.
Spouse: Laura Bush
Education: Yale and Harvard
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: Oil business.
Quote:"I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we're really talking about peace."
Political Party: Republican
Terms: January 20, 2001-January 20, 2009
Accomplishments: President during 9/11.
Barack Obama
Born: 1961
Spouse: Michelle Obama
Education: Harvard
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: Taught law at the University of Chicago.
Quote: "If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress."
Political Party: Democratic
Terms: January 20, 2009- January 20, 2017
Accomplishments: Expanded healthcare and helped a lot of people.
Spouse: Michelle Obama
Education: Harvard
Religion: Christian
Previous Occupation: Taught law at the University of Chicago.
Quote: "If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress."
Political Party: Democratic
Terms: January 20, 2009- January 20, 2017
Accomplishments: Expanded healthcare and helped a lot of people.