Presidential Timetoast

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  • Inauguration

    He was the first U.S president

  • Creation of the Department of State

    Washington's administration established the Department of State, with Thomas Jefferson as its first Secretary, to handle foreign affairs and diplomatic relations.

  • Creation of the department of the Treasury

    The Department of the Treasury was created to manage the nation's finances, with Alexander Hamilton as its first Secretary.
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    George Washington

    from: Westmoreland country, VA
    Education: attended a local school in Fredericksburg.
    Military service: yes
    Family Father Augustine Washington, Mother Mary Ball Washington, Brothers Samuel Washington. John Augustine Washington, Charles Washington, Sisters
    Betty Washington Lewis, Mildred Washington, Wife
    Martha Washington.
    Before office: was trained as a land surveyor,
    Terms: 2

  • Ratification of the Bill of Rights

    The Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, was ratified on December 15, 1791, guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms.

  • Establishment of the first bank in the U.S.A

    Washington signed into law the creation of the First Bank of the United States, which played a vital role in managing the nation's finances.

  • Whiskey Tax

    Congress passed an excise tax on domestically produced whiskey, leading to widespread opposition among frontier farmers and eventually the Whiskey Rebellion.

  • Proclamation of Neutrality

    Washington issued the Proclamation of Neutrality, declaring the United States' intention to remain neutral in the ongoing conflict between Britain and France during the French Revolutionary Wars.

  • Whiskey Rebellion

    Farmers in western Pennsylvania protested against a federal tax on whiskey. Washington's administration mobilized a federal militia to suppress the rebellion, asserting the federal government's authority.

  • Jay Treaty

    Negotiated by Chief Justice John Jay, the Jay Treaty aimed to resolve outstanding issues between the United States and Great Britain, including disputes over trade and British occupation of forts in the Northwest Territory

  • Farwell Address

    Washington delivered his Farewell Address, warning against political factionalism, entangling foreign alliances, and sectionalism, while emphasizing the importance of national unity and adherence to the Constitution.

  • XYZ Affair

    Tensions between the United States and France escalated after American envoys were asked to pay bribes to French officials during negotiations to resolve disputes stemming from the Jay Treaty. The incident led to a naval "quasi-war" between the two countries.
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    John Adams

    From: Braintree, MA
    Education: Harvard College and University
    Military Service: served in France and Holland
    Offices Held: served the U.S. government as a senior diplomat
    Family: 6 children
    Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain. term: 1

  • Alien and Sedition Acts

    Congress passed a series of laws aimed at restricting immigration and limiting criticism of the federal government. The Alien and Sedition Acts sparked controversy and raised concerns about the protection of civil liberties.

  • Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

    In response to the Alien and Sedition Acts, the state legislatures of Virginia and Kentucky passed resolutions asserting states' rights and the principle of nullification, challenging the constitutionality of federal laws.

  • Peace Treaty with France

    Adams's administration negotiated a peace treaty with France, ending the naval conflict known as the Quasi-War. The Treaty of Mortefontaine, signed in 1800, restored peace between the two countries and averted a full-scale war.

  • Midnight Judges

    In the final days of his presidency, Adams appointed a significant number of Federalist judges to federal courts, a move criticized by his political opponents and later reversed by the incoming Jefferson administration.
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    Thomas Jefferson

    From: Shadwell, VA
    Education: William and Mary
    Military Service: Colonel 1775-1776
    Offices Held: third president of the new United States, vice president, secretary of state, diplomatic minister, and congressman.
    Family: 6 children
    Before his presidency, he served as delegate to the Virginia House of Delegates
    terms:2

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Jefferson negotiated the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France, doubling the size of the United States and securing vast western lands for future expansion.

  • Ohio Statehood

    Ohio became the 17th state to join the Union on March 1, 1803, marking the first state admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory.

  • Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory and to find a route to the Pacific Ocean. Their expedition provided valuable information about the region's geography, flora, fauna, and Native American tribes.

  • Burr-Hamilton Duel

    Vice President Aaron Burr fatally wounded former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton in a duel, leading to increased political tensions and damaging Burr's political career.

  • Attack on the USS Philedelphia

    During the First Barbary War, the USS Philadelphia ran aground off the coast of Tripoli, leading to its capture by Barbary pirates. Lieutenant Stephen Decatur led a daring raid to destroy the ship to prevent its use by the enemy.

  • 1804 Presidential Election

    Jefferson won re-election in a landslide victory against Federalist candidate Charles C. Pinckney, securing a second term as President.

  • Embargo Act of 1807

    Jefferson signed the Embargo Act, prohibiting American ships from trading with foreign nations in response to British and French violations of American neutrality rights. The act severely impacted the American economy and led to widespread smuggling and economic hardship.

  • Chesapeake - Leopard Affair

    The British ship HMS Leopard attacked and boarded the American ship USS Chesapeake off the coast of Virginia, resulting in the impressment of American sailors and heightened tensions between the United States and Britain.

  • Repeal of the Embargo Act

    Recognizing the economic damage caused by the Embargo Act, Congress repealed the act in 1809 shortly before Jefferson left office, replacing it with the Non-Intercourse Act, which reopened trade with all nations except Britain and France.

  • 1808 Presidential Election

    Jefferson declined to seek a third term, and his Secretary of State James Madison won the presidency in the election of 1808, continuing Jefferson's Democratic-Republican policies.
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    James Madison

    From: Coventry, UK
    Education: Princeton and college of New Jersey
    Military Service: Colonel and Commander in Orange County
    Offices Held: third president of the new United States, secretary of state, Representative.
    Family: wife
    Before his presidency, he elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served four terms and fought to secure the passage of the Bill of Rights.
    Terms: 2

  • Battle of Tippecanoe

    U.S. forces, led by Governor William Henry Harrison, defeated Shawnee leader Tecumseh's confederacy at the Battle of Tippecanoe in present-day Indiana, weakening Native American resistance in the Northwest Territory.

  • Ratification of the Treaty of 1818 with Britain

    The United States and Britain ratified the Treaty of 1818, which established the 49th parallel as the border between the United States and British North America (Canada) from the Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains. The treaty also provided for joint occupation of the Oregon Country for ten years.

  • War of 1812

    The United States declared war on Britain in response to British maritime practices, impressment of American sailors, and support of Native American tribes. The war resulted in significant military engagements, including the burning of Washington, D.C., and the Battle of New Orleans.

  • Battle of Lake Erie

    American naval forces, commanded by Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, defeated the British Royal Navy in a decisive naval battle on Lake Erie, securing control of the Great Lakes region.

  • Burning of Washington DC

    British forces invaded Washington, D.C., burning the Capitol, the White House, and other government buildings in retaliation for American attacks on York (modern-day Toronto) and other British holdings.

  • Treaty of Ghent

    Negotiated in Ghent, Belgium, the Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812, restoring pre-war territorial boundaries and resolving outstanding issues between the United States and Britain

  • Hartford Convention

    Federalist delegates from New England convened in Hartford, Connecticut, to discuss their grievances against the War of 1812 and the federal government's policies. The convention's proposals for constitutional amendments and threats of secession were largely seen as contributing to the demise of the Federalist Party.

  • Battle of Fort McHenry

    During the War of 1812, British forces bombarded Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland. The fort successfully defended the city, inspiring Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner."

  • Battle of New Orleans

    American forces, led by General Andrew Jackson, achieved a decisive victory over British troops in the Battle of New Orleans, which took place after the Treaty of Ghent had been signed but before news of the treaty reached the United States.

  • Second Bank of the U.S.A

    President Madison signed legislation rechartering the Second Bank of the United States, establishing a national banking system to stabilize the economy and regulate the currency.

  • Treaty of 1818

    The United States and Britain signed the Treaty of 1818, which resolved territorial disputes between the two countries in the Pacific Northwest and established the boundary between the United States and British North America at the 49th parallel from the Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

  • Rush Bagot Agreement

    The United States and Britain signed the Rush-Bagot Agreement, which limited naval armaments on the Great Lakes and helped to establish a demilitarized border between the United States and British North America.

  • Era of Good Feelings

    Monroe's presidency was characterized by a period of relative national unity and political harmony, known as the Era of Good Feelings, marked by the absence of major partisan disputes and the dominance of the Democratic-Republican Party.
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    James Monroe

    From: Westmoreland County, Virginia Education: William and Mary , Cambelltown Academy Military Service: Third Virginia Infantry Offices Held: Governor of Virginia. The Virginia legislature elected Monroe as Governor of Virginia in 1799.
    Louisiana Purchase and Minister to Great Britain.
    1808 election and the Quids.
    Terms: 2

  • Adams- Onis Treaty

    The United States and Spain signed the Adams-Onís Treaty, also known as the Florida Purchase Treaty, which ceded Florida to the United States and established a boundary between Spanish-held territory and the United States.

  • Expansion of the United States

    During Monroe's presidency, the United States continued to expand westward, with the admission of several new states to the Union, including Mississippi, Illinois, Alabama, Maine, and Missouri.

  • Panic of 1819

    The United States experienced its first major financial crisis during Monroe's presidency, characterized by bank failures, foreclosures, and a severe economic downturn resulting from the collapse of land speculation and the contraction of credit.

  • Acquisition of Florida

    Spain ceded Florida to the United States through the Adams-Onís Treaty in 1819, resolving border disputes and expanding American territory.

  • Missouri Compromise

    Congress passed the Missouri Compromise, admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, while also prohibiting slavery in the northern Louisiana Purchase territory.

  • Monroe Doctrine

    Monroe declared the Monroe Doctrine, warning European powers against further colonization or intervention in the Americas, establishing a foundation for American foreign policy.

  • Election of 1824

    Monroe's second term was followed by the election of 1824, which marked the end of the Era of Good Feelings and the beginning of a new era of political division and competition, leading to the rise of the Second Party System.

  • Election of 1824

    John Quincy Adams was elected as the sixth President of the United States in a contentious election where no candidate received a majority of electoral votes, leading to the selection of the president by the House of Representatives.
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    John Quincy Adams

    From: Braintree, MA
    Education: Harvard college and University
    Military Service: head of the War and Ordnance Board
    Offices Held: House of Representatives
    Family: 4 children
    Before his presidency, he previously served as the eighth United States secretary of state from 1817 to 1825
    terms:1

  • The Panama Congress

    President Adams sent delegates to the Panama Congress, marking the first formal participation of the United States in a Latin American conference. The Congress aimed to promote hemispheric cooperation and discuss regional issues.

  • Tariff of 1828

    Congress passed a protective tariff that raised duties on imported goods, particularly in the South, leading to widespread opposition and resentment, and contributing to sectional tensions.

  • Creek and Cherokee Treaties

    The United States negotiated treaties with the Creek and Cherokee nations, leading to the cession of significant lands and the forced removal of Native American tribes from their ancestral territories.
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    Andrew Jackson

    From: South Carolina
    Education: No formal education
    Military Service: Major general US Army, Volunteers, TN militia, SC militia
    Offices Held: Senator in TN, representative, commissioner of Florida
    Family: 4 children
    Before his presidency, he was an American lawyer, planter, general, and statesman
    terms:2

  • Trail of Tears

    The forced relocation of Native American tribes, particularly the Cherokee Nation, from their ancestral lands to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), resulting in thousands of deaths.

  • Renewal of the second bank in the U.S.A

    Congress renewed the charter of the Second Bank of the United States during Adams' presidency, despite opposition from states' rights advocates and proponents of Jacksonian democracy.

  • Panic of 1837

    Van Buren faced the economic fallout from the Panic of 1837, a severe financial crisis triggered by a combination of speculative fever, credit expansion, and international economic factors.

  • Aroostook War

    A border dispute between Maine and New Brunswick escalated into the Aroostook War in 1838-1839, although no actual fighting occurred, it highlighted tensions between the United States and Britain over the Maine-Canada border.
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    Martin Van Buren

    From: Kinderhoook, NY
    Education: Claverack College
    Military Service: Did not serve
    Offices Held: Governor, Senator, and Attorney General of New York. U.S. secretary of state, Vice President U.S.
    Family: 4 children
    Before his presidency, Van Buren won his party's nomination for a seat in the New York State Senate.
    terms:1

  • Amistad Case

    the Amistad slave ship uprising occurred, leading to a legal battle over the fate of the captured Africans aboard, ultimately resulting in their freedom.

  • Independent Treasury System

    Van Buren implemented the Independent Treasury System in 1840, aimed at separating the federal government from private banks and stabilizing the economy.
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    John Tyler

    From: Charles City, VA
    Education: William and Mary
    Military Service: head of the War and Ordnance Board
    Offices Held: House of Representatives
    Family: 4 children
    Before his presidency, he previously served as the eighth United States secretary of state from 1817 to 1825
    terms:1
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    William Henry Harrison

    From: Berkley, Virginia
    Education: Hampden Sydney college, University of Pennsylvania
    Military Service: head of the War and Ordnance Board
    Offices Held: House of Representatives
    Family: 4 children
    Before his presidency, he previously served as the eighth United States secretary of state from 1817 to 1825
    terms:1

  • Webster-Ashburton Treaty

    Signed in 1842, this treaty resolved several border disputes between the United States and Britain, particularly along the Maine-Canada border and in the Great Lakes region.

  • Dorr Rebellion

    In 1842, a rebellion erupted in Rhode Island led by Thomas Dorr, demanding expanded voting rights and a new state constitution, ultimately leading to political reforms in the state.

  • Texas Annexation

    Texas was annexed as the 28th state in 1845, a controversial decision that heightened sectional tensions over the expansion of slavery into new territories.
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    James K. Polk

    From: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
    Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Military Service: Captain of Maury County Cavalry unit
    Offices Held: Governor of TN, Representative of TN
    Family: wife Sarah Childress
    Before his presidency, he built a law office then got elected to the state senate
    terms:1

  • Oregon Trail

    The westward migration along the Oregon Trail increased significantly during Van Buren's presidency, as settlers sought land and opportunity in the Oregon Territory.
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    Zachary Taylor

    From: Montebello, a plantation
    Education: "Basic education"
    Military Service: served in the War of 1812, Black Hawk War, and the Second Seminole War.
    Offices Held: 12th president of the US
    Family: 6 children
    Before his presidency, he spent much of his life outside of politics before embarking on a lackluster election campaign and dying two years into his presidency.
    terms:1
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    Millard Fillmore

    Birthplace: Summerhill, New York, United States.
    Education: limited formal schooling. He apprenticed and then studied law.
    Military Service: Fillmore did not have any notable military service.
    Offices Held: U.S. House of Reps, Comptroller of NY, VP of the US.
    Family: Abigail Powers, two children together.
    Before Presidency: he was involved in politics and law.
    Terms He succeeded to the presidency after the sudden death of Zachary Taylor and was not elected to a term of his own.
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    Franklin Pierce

    Franklin Pierce was born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. He graduated from Bowdoin College, served in the military during the Mexican-American War, held offices in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, and married Jane Means Appleton. Before his presidency, he practiced law. Pierce served one term as President from 1853 to 1857.
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    James Buchanan

    James Buchanan was born in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania. He was educated at Dickinson College. Buchanan did not serve in the military. He held various political offices, including U.S. Representative, Senator, Secretary of State, and Minister to the UK. He never married. Before his presidency, he had a long career in politics and diplomacy. Buchanan served one term as President from 1857 to 1861.
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    Abraham Lincoln

    He was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky. He had limited formal education but avidly self-educated. Lincoln served in the Illinois Militia during the Black Hawk War but did not see combat. He held various political offices, including Illinois State Legislature and U.S. House of Representatives. Lincoln married Mary Todd and had four sons. Before his presidency, he was a lawyer and served in the Illinois Legislature. Lincoln served one term as President from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.
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    Andrew Johnson

    Andrew Johnson was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. He had limited formal education. he was a military governor during the Civil War . He held various political offices, including U.S. Representative, Senator, Governor of Tennessee, and Vice President. Johnson married Eliza McCardle, and they had five children. Before his presidency, he was a tailor. Johnson served one term as Vice President and became President after Lincoln's assassination, serving one tumultuous term from 1865 to 1869.
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    Ulysses S Grant

    Ulysses S. Grant was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio. He attended West Point Military Academy. Grant served as a general in the Civil War, leading the Union Army to victory. He held various military and governmental offices. Grant married Julia Dent, and they had four children. Before his presidency, he was a soldier and businessman. He served two terms as President, from 1869 to 1877.
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    Rutherford B Haynes

    Rutherford B. Hayes was born in Delaware, Ohio. He attended Kenyon College and Harvard Law School. Hayes served in the Civil War, rising to the rank of major general. He held various political offices, including U.S. Representative and Governor of Ohio. Hayes married Lucy Webb, and they had eight children. Before his presidency, he was a lawyer and politician. Hayes served one term as President, from 1877 to 1881
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    James A Garfield

    James A. Garfield was born in Orange Township, Ohio. He attended Williams College and graduated from Union College of Law. Garfield served as a Union Army general in the Civil War. He held various political offices, including U.S. Representative. Garfield married Lucretia Rudolph, and they had seven children. Before his presidency, he was a college professor and lawyer. Garfield served one term as President, from March 4, 1881, until his assassination on September 19, 1881.
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    Chester A Arthur

    Chester A. Arthur was born in Fairfield, Vermont. He attended Union College and studied law. Arthur served in the New York Militia but had no active military service. He held various political offices, including Collector of the Port of New York. Arthur married Ellen Herndon, and they had three children. Before his presidency, he was a lawyer. Arthur served one term as President, from September 19, 1881, until March 4, 1885.
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    Grover Cleveland (First Term)

    Grover Cleveland was born in Caldwell, New Jersey. He studied law independently. Cleveland did not serve in the military. He held various political offices, including Mayor of Buffalo and Governor of New York. Cleveland married Frances Folsom, and they had five children. Before his presidency, he was a lawyer and sheriff. Cleveland served two non-consecutive terms as President, from 1885 to 1889 and from 1893 to 1897.
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    Benjamin Harrison

    Benjamin Harrison was born in North Bend, Ohio. He attended Miami University and studied law. Harrison served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He held various political offices, including U.S. Senator. Harrison married Caroline Scott, and they had two children. Before his presidency, he was a lawyer. Harrison served one term as President, from 1889 to 1893.
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    William McKinley

    William McKinley was born in Niles, Ohio. He attended Allegheny College and studied law. McKinley served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He held various political offices, including U.S. Representative and Governor of Ohio. McKinley married Ida Saxton, and they had two daughters. Before his presidency, he was a lawyer and congressman. McKinley served two terms as President, from 1897 until his assassination in 1901
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    Theodore Roosevelt

    Theodore Roosevelt was born in New York City. He attended Harvard University and Columbia Law School. Roosevelt served in the Spanish-American War, leading the Rough Riders. He held various political offices, including Governor of New York and Vice President. Roosevelt married Alice Hathaway Lee and later Edith Kermit Carow; they had six children. Before his presidency, he was a rancher, author, and politician. Roosevelt served two terms as President, from 1901 to 1909.
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    William Howard Taft

    William Howard Taft was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Yale College and Cincinnati Law School. Taft did not serve in the military. He held various political offices, including Secretary of War and Governor-General of the Philippines. Taft married Helen "Nellie" Herron, and they had three children. Before his presidency, he was a lawyer and judge. Taft served one term as President, from 1909 to 1913.
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    Woodrow Wilson

    Woodrow Wilson was born in Staunton, Virginia. He attended Princeton University and earned a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University. Wilson did not serve in the military. He was Governor of New Jersey and President of Princeton University. Wilson married Ellen Axson, and they had three daughters. Before his presidency, he was a professor and academic. Wilson served two terms as President, from 1913 to 1921.
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    Warren G Harding

    Warren G. Harding was born in Blooming Grove, Ohio. He attended Ohio Central College. Harding did not serve in the military. He held various political offices, including Ohio Senator. Harding married Florence Kling, and they had no children. Before his presidency, he was a newspaper publisher. Harding served one term as President from 1921 until his death in 1923.
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    Calvin Coolidge

    Calvin Coolidge was born in Plymouth Notch, Vermont. He graduated from Amherst College. Coolidge did not serve in the military. He held various political offices, including Governor of Massachusetts and Vice President. Coolidge married Grace Goodhue, and they had two sons. Before his presidency, he was a lawyer. Coolidge served one full term as President from 1923 to 1929 and part of another, completing Harding's term after his death.
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    Herbert Hoover

    Herbert Hoover was born in West Branch, Iowa. He attended Stanford University. Hoover did not serve in the military. He held various government positions, including Secretary of Commerce. Hoover married Lou Henry, and they had two sons. Before his presidency, he was a mining engineer and humanitarian. Hoover served one term as President from 1929 to 1933, during the Great Depression.
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    Franklin D Roosevelt

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park, New York. He attended Harvard University and Columbia Law School. Roosevelt served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Governor of New York. He married Eleanor Roosevelt, and they had six children. Before his presidency, he was a lawyer and politician. Roosevelt served four terms as President, from 1933 to 1945, the only president to do so, leading the country through the Great Depression and World War II.
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    Harry S Truman

    Harry S. Truman was born in Lamar, Missouri. He had limited formal education. Truman served in the U.S. Army during World War I. He held various political offices, including U.S. Senator and Vice President. Truman married Bess Wallace, and they had one daughter. Before his presidency, he was a farmer, businessman, and judge. Truman served almost two terms as President, completing FDR's fourth term and then winning a term of his own from 1945 to 1953.
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    Dwight D Eisenhower

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Denison, Texas. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point. Eisenhower served as Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe during World War II. He held various military and governmental offices. Eisenhower married Mamie Doud, and they had two sons. Before his presidency, he was a military leader. Eisenhower served two terms as President from 1953 to 1961.
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    John F Kennedy

    John F. Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts. He attended Harvard University. Kennedy served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He held various political offices, including U.S. Representative and Senator. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier, and they had two children. Before his presidency, he was a writer and politician. Kennedy served one term as President from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.
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    Lyndon B Johnson

    Lyndon B. Johnson was born in Stonewall, Texas. He attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College. Johnson served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He held various political offices, including U.S. Representative, Senator, and Vice President. Johnson married Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Taylor, and they had two daughters. Before his presidency, he was a teacher and politician. Johnson served one full term as President, from 1963 to 1969, after assuming office following JFK's assassination.
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    Richard Nixon

    Richard Nixon was born in Yorba Linda, California. He attended Whittier College and Duke University School of Law. Nixon served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He held various political offices, including U.S. Representative, Senator, and Vice President. Nixon married Pat Ryan, and they had two daughters. Before his presidency, he was a lawyer and politician. Nixon served one full term as President, from 1969 to 1974, resigning amid the Watergate scandal
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    Gerald Ford

    Gerald Ford was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He attended the University of Michigan and Yale Law School. Ford served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He held various political offices, including U.S. Representative and Vice President. Ford married Betty Bloomer, and they had four children. Before his presidency, he was a lawyer and congressman. Ford served one term as President, from 1974 to 1977, after Nixon's resignation.
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    Jimmy Carter

    Jimmy Carter is from Plains, Georgia. He attended the United States Naval Academy. Carter served in the U.S. Navy, including as a submarine officer. He held various political offices, including Governor of Georgia. Carter married Rosalynn Smith, and they had three sons and a daughter. Before his presidency, he was a peanut farmer and governor. Carter served one term as President from 1977 to 1981.
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    Ronald Raegan

    Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois. He attended Eureka College. Reagan served in the U.S. Army Reserve during World War II. He held various political offices, including Governor of California. Reagan married Nancy Davis, and they had two children. Before his presidency, he was an actor and governor. Reagan served two terms as President from 1981 to 1989.
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    George H.W. Bush

    George H.W. Bush was from Milton, Massachusetts. He attended Yale University. Bush served as a naval aviator during World War II. He held various political offices, including Vice President and Director of Central Intelligence. Bush married Barbara Pierce, and they had six children. Before his presidency, he was in the oil business and held several government positions. Bush served one term as President from 1989 to 1993.
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    Bill Clinton

    Bill Clinton is from Hope, Arkansas. He attended Georgetown University and Yale Law School. Clinton did not serve in the military. He held various political offices, including Governor of Arkansas. Clinton married Hillary Rodham, and they have one daughter, Chelsea. Before his presidency, he was a lawyer and governor. Clinton served two terms as President from 1993 to 2001.
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    George W. Bush

    George W. Bush is from New Haven, Connecticut, raised in Texas. He attended Yale University and Harvard Business School. Bush served in the Texas Air National Guard. He held various political offices, including Governor of Texas. Bush married Laura Welch, and they have twin daughters. Before his presidency, he was involved in the oil industry and co-owned the Texas Rangers baseball team. Bush served two terms as President from 2001 to 2009.
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    Barack Obama

    Barack Obama, born in Hawaii in 1961, attended Columbia University and Harvard Law School. He didn't serve in the military. Obama served as an Illinois state senator before becoming a US Senator. He was the 44th President of the United States, serving two terms from 2009 to 2017. He's married to Michelle Obama, with two daughters, Sasha and Malia.
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    Donald Trump

    Donald Trump, born in New York City in 1946, attended Fordham University and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He didn't serve in the military. Trump served as the 45th President of the United States, from 2017 to 2021, completing one term. He has been married three times and has five children. Before his presidency, he was a businessman and television personality.
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    Joe Biden

    Joe Biden, born in Pennsylvania in 1942, attended the University of Delaware and Syracuse University College of Law. He served in the US Senate from Delaware for over three decades. Biden didn't serve in the military. He was Vice President under Obama from 2009 to 2017. Biden became the 46th President of the United States, taking office in 2021, currently serving his first term. He's married to Jill Biden and has children from his first marriage, including the late Beau Biden.