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George Washington
George Washington was from Westmoreland County, VA
and education at minimal formal education, mostly at a local school in Virginia.and was in miltary service for a strong central government undoubtedly reflected his military experience -
Thomas Jefferson
Authorship of the Declaration of Independence -
George Washington
Establishment of the Federal Government -
George Washington
Inauguration as the First President -
George Washington
Whiskey Rebellion -
George Washington
Jay Treaty -
George Washington
Farewell Address -
John Adams
XYZ Affair -
John Adams
Alien and Sedition Acts -
John Adams
Inauguration as the Second President -
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John Adams
Adams was born on the family farm in Braintree and he was educated at Harvard university he also a officer in the United States Army. -
John Adams
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John Adams
Peaceful Transfer of Power -
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Thomas Jefferson
He was Shadwell plantation in western Virginia and jefferson was educated at William and Mary from March 1760 until April 1762, and then reading law with George Wythe and Jefferson was also responsible for providing militia soldiers as replacements for the Virginia regiments of the Continental Army. -
Thomas Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase -
Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas Jefferson
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James Madison
From Belle Grove
Education the college of new jersey and Princeton university
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1815
Battle of New Orleans (1815) -
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James Monroe
From: Monroe was born on April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Education: Monroe attended the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, but did not graduate.
Military Service: Monroe served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, rising to the rank of Major. -
Thomas Jefferson
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John Quincy Adam
Where he is from: Massachusetts
Education: Graduated from Harvard University
Military service: Served as a diplomat during the War of 1812 but did not have active military service.
Previous offices held: U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Minister to Russia, U.S. Minister to Prussia
Family members: John Adams (father, 2nd President of the United States), Abigail Adams (mother), Louisa Catherine Adams (wife), Charles Francis Adams Sr. (son) -
Andrew Jackson
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Andrew Jackson
Where he is from: North Carolina (born), Tennessee (adopted home)
Education: Limited formal education, largely self-taught
Military service: Andrew Jackson served in the U.S. military, notably during the War of 1812 where he earned national fame for his victory at the Battle of New Orleans.
Previous offices held: U.S. Representative for Tennessee, U.S. Senator for Tennessee, Military Governor of Florida Territory. -
Andrew Jackson
Indian Removal Act (1830) and Trail of Tears -
Andrew Jackson
Bank War -
Martin Van Buren
Early Political Career -
Andrew Jackson
Nullification Crisis -
Martin Van Buren
Election as President (1836) -
Martin Van Buren
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Martin Van Buren
Where he is from: New York
Education: Limited formal education, studied law and became a lawyer
Military service: Van Buren did not serve in the military.
Previous offices held: U.S. Senator from New York, Governor of New York, U.S. Secretary of State, Vice President of the United States (under Andrew Jackson)
Family members: Hannah Hoes Van Buren (wife), four sons, four daughters
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Martin Van Buren
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Martin Van Buren
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William Henry Harrison
Education: Attended Hampden-Sydney College and studied medicine briefly before joining the military.
Military service: Harrison had a notable military career, serving as an officer in the U.S. Army and achieving fame for his leadership in the Battle of Tippecanoe during the War of 1812.
Previous offices held: Delegate to the U.S. Congress from the Northwest Territory, Governor of the Indiana Territory, U.S. Representative from Ohio, U.S. Senator from Ohio -
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John Tyler
Where he is from: Virginia
Education: Graduated from the College of William and Mary
Military service: Tyler did not serve in the military.
Previous offices held: Virginia House of Delegates, Governor of Virginia, U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, Vice President of the United States (under William Henry Harrison)
Family members: Letitia Christian Tyler (first wife), Julia Gardiner Tyler (second wife), several children
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James K. Polk
Where he is from: North Carolina (born), Tennessee (adopted home)
Education: Graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Military service: Polk did not serve in the military.
Previous offices held: U.S. Representative from Tennessee, Governor of Tennessee
Family members: Sarah Childress Polk (wife)
Anything important he was part of before or after he left office: Polk was known for his expansionist policies, which led to the annexation of Texas -
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Zachary Taylor
Where he is from: Virginia (born), Kentucky (raised)
Education: Limited formal education, primarily self-taught
Military service: Taylor had a distinguished military career, rising to the rank of major general in the U.S. Army and achieving fame for his leadership during the Mexican-American War, notably at the Battles of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterrey, and Buena Vista.
Previous offices held: Taylor had no previous political experience -
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Millard Fillmore
Where he is from: New York
Education: Largely self-educated, attended a local academy and briefly studied law.
Military service: Fillmore did not serve in the military.
Previous offices held: New York State Assembly, U.S. Representative from New York, Comptroller of New York, Vice President of the United States (under Zachary Taylor)
Family members: Abigail Fillmore (wife), two children -
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Franklin Pierce
Where he is from: New Hampshire
Education: Graduated from Bowdoin College and studied law
Military service: Franklin Pierce served in the Mexican-American War as a brigadier general.
Previous offices held: U.S. Representative from New Hampshire, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire
Family members: Jane Means Appleton Pierce (wife), three children
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James Buchanan
Where he is from: Pennsylvania
Education: Graduated from Dickinson College and studied law
Military service: Buchanan did not serve in the military.
Previous offices held: Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, U.S. Secretary of State, Minister to the United Kingdom, Minister to Russia
Family members: Buchanan never married and is the only president to remain a lifelong bachelor. -
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Abraham Lincoln
Where he is from: Kentucky (born), Indiana (raised), Illinois (adopted home)
Education: Largely self-educated, attended school sporadically as a child, and studied law on his own.
Military service: Lincoln had no military experience before becoming president
Previous offices held: Member of the Illinois State Legislature, U.S. Representative from Illinois, U.S. Senator from Illinois
Family members: Mary Todd Lincoln (wife), four sons -
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Andrew Johnson
Where he is from: North Carolina (born), Tennessee (adopted home)
Education: Little formal education, largely self-taught
Military service: Andrew Johnson did not have military service during the Civil War, though he was appointed as a brigadier general at the end of the conflict.
Previous offices held: Mayor of Greeneville, Tennessee; Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives; Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; Governor of Tennessee; U.S. Senator from Tennessee. -
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Ulysses S. Grant
Where he is from: Ohio
Education: Attended the United States Military Academy at West Point
Military service: Ulysses S. Grant served as a career soldier in the United States Army, rising to the rank of General-in-Chief of the Union Army during the Civil War and leading the North to victory over the Confederacy.
Previous offices: Grant held no prior elected office before becoming president.
Family members: Julia Dent Grant, four kids -
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Rutherford B. Hayes
Where he is from: Ohio
Education: Graduated from Kenyon College and Harvard Law School
Military service: Rutherford B. Hayes served in the Civil War, rising to the rank of brevet major general.
Previous offices held: Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio, Governor of Ohio
Family members: Lucy Webb Hayes (wife), several children
Anything important he was part of before or after he left office: Hayes's presidency was marked by the end of Reconstruction, as he withdrew federal -
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James A. Garfield
Where he is from: Ohio
Education: Attended the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute and graduated from Williams College
Military service: James A. Garfield served as a major general in the Union Army during the Civil War.
Previous offices: Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio
Family:, several children
Anything he was part of after he left office: Garfield became the 20th President of the United States after a notable career in the House of Representatives. -
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Chester A. Arthur
Where he is from: Vermont (born), New York (adopted home)
Education: Attended Union College and studied law
Military service: Chester A. Arthur did not serve in the military during the Civil War.
Previous offices held: Collector of the Port of New York, Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee
Family members: Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur (wife), three children -
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Grover Cleveland
Where he is from: New Jersey (born), New York (adopted home)
Education: Attended Fayetteville Academy and studied law
Military service: Grover Cleveland did not serve in the military during the Civil War.
Previous offices held: Sheriff of Erie County, New York; Mayor of Buffalo, New York; Governor of New York
Family members: Frances Folsom Cleveland (wife), five children -
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Benjamin Harrison
Where he is from: Ohio (born), Indiana adopted
Education: Graduated from Miami University and studied law Military service: Benjamin Harrison served as a brigadier general in the Union Army during the Civil War.
Previous offices held: Reporter for the Indiana Supreme Court, Indianapolis City Attorney, U.S. Senator from Indiana
Family members:, two children -
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Grover Cleveland (Second Term)
Military service: Grover Cleveland did not serve in the military during the Civil War.
Previous offices held: Sheriff of Erie County, New York; Mayor of Buffalo, New York; Governor of New York
Family members: Frances Folsom Cleveland (wife), five children
Anything important he was part of before or after he left office: During his second term, Cleveland faced significant economic challenges, including the Panic of 1893, one of the most severe economic crises in U.S. history. -
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William McKinley
Where he is from: Ohio
Education: Attended Allegheny College but did not graduate
Military service: William McKinley served in the Union Army during the Civil War, rising to the rank of brevet major.
Previous offices held: U.S. Representative from Ohio, Governor of Ohio
Family members: Ida Saxton McKinley
Anything he was part of before or after he left office: William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States. His presidency was marked by economic prosperity and expansionism. -
Theodore Roosevelt
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Theodore Roosevelt
Where he is from: New York
Education: Graduated from Harvard University
Military service: Theodore Roosevelt served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy and later as Colonel of the Rough Riders, a volunteer cavalry regiment, during the Spanish-American War. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2001 for his actions during the Battle of San Juan Hill.
Previous offices held: Member of the New York State Assembly, Governor of New York, Vice President of the United States -
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Reforms -
Theodore Roosevelt
Nobel Peace Prize -
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William Howard Taft
Where he is from: Ohio
Education: Graduated from Yale College and studied law at the University of Cincinnati
Military service: William Howard Taft did not serve in the military.
Previous offices held: Solicitor General of the United States, Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Governor-General of the Philippines, Secretary of War
Family members: Helen "Nellie" Taft (wife), three children -
Theodore Roosevelt
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Woodrow Wilson
Where he is from: Virginia (born), New Jersey (adopted home)
Education: Graduated from Princeton University and earned a Ph.D. in political science from Johns Hopkins University
Military service: Woodrow Wilson did not serve in the military. Previous offices held: President of Princeton University, Governor of New Jersey Family members: Ellen Axson Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt Wilson second wife, three daughters -
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine -
Calvin Coolidge
Vice Presidency -
Calvin Coolidge
Governor of Massachusetts -
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Warren G. Harding
Where he is from: Ohio
Education: Attended Ohio Central College but did not graduate
Military service: Warren G. Harding did not serve in the military.
Previous offices held: Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, U.S. Senator from Ohio
Family members: Florence Kling Harding (wife)
Anything he was part of before or after he left office: Warren G. Harding was the 29th President of the United States. His presidency was marked by a return to normalcy after World War I and a focus on economic prosperity. -
Calvin Coolidge
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Calvin Coolidge
Where he is from: Vermont
Education: Graduated from Amherst College and studied law
Military service: Calvin Coolidge did not serve in the military.
Previous offices held: Mayor of Northampton, Massachusetts; Massachusetts State Representative; President of the Massachusetts Senate; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts; Governor of Massachusetts; Vice President of the United States
Family members: Grace Coolidge, two sons -
Calvin Coolidge
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Herbert Hoover
From: West Branch, Iowa
Education: Graduated with a degree in geology from Stanford University
Military Service: Hoover served as the United States Food Administrator during World War I but he did not serve in the military.
Previous Offices: Hoover served as the Secretary of Commerce under Presidents Harding and Coolidge.
Family Members:Hoover was married to Lou Henry Hoover, and they had two sons.Before becoming President, Hoover was known for his humanitarian efforts and after World War I -
Calvin Coolidge
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Education: Roosevelt attended Harvard University for his undergraduate education and then Columbia Law School for his law degree.
Military Service: Roosevelt did not serve in active military duty, but he was Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President Woodrow Wilson during World War I.
Previous Offices: Roosevelt served as Governor of New York before becoming President.
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Harry S. Truman
From: Lamar, Missouri
Education: Truman attended various schools in Independence, Missouri, and later studied at Kansas City School of Law but did not graduate from college.
Military Service: Truman served in World War I as an artillery officer in the Missouri National Guard. He later served in France with the American Expeditionary Forces.
Previous Offices: Before becoming President, Truman served as a United States Senator from Missouri. He was also a judge in Jackson County -
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
From: Denison, Texas
Education: Eisenhower attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, graduating in 1915. He later pursued various military education programs.
Military Service: Eisenhower had a distinguished military career, serving in both World War I and World War II. He rose to the rank of General of the Army
Previous Offices: Before becoming President, Eisenhower had no elected political offices,
Family Members: was married to Mamie Eisenhower, and they had two sons. -
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John F. Kennedy
Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, and raised in nearby towns,
Education: Kennedy attended Harvard College
: Kennedy served in the United States Navy during war ll
Previous Offices: Before becoming President, Kennedy served as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Family Members: Kennedy was married to Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, and they had three children
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Lyndon B. Johnson
From: Johnson was born near Stonewall
Education: Johnson attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Military Service: Johnson served briefly in the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II
Previous Offices: Before becoming President, Johnson served as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Family Members: Johnson was married to Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Johnson, and they had two daughters -
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Richard Nixon
From: Nixon was born in Yorba Linda, California, and spent much of his early life in Southern California.
Education: Nixon graduated from Whittier College in California and law
Military Service: Nixon served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, rising to the rank of lieutenant commander.
Previous Offices: Before becoming President, Nixon served as Vice President under President Dwight
Family Members: Nixon was married to Pat Nixon, and they had two daughters -
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Gerald Ford
From: Ford was born in Omaha
Education: Ford attended the University of Michigan,
Military Service: Ford served in the U.S. Navy during World War II
Previous Offices: Before becoming President, Ford served as a Member of the U.S. House
Family Members: Ford was married to Betty Ford, and they had four children.
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Jimmy Carter
From: Carter was born in Plains,
Education: Carter attended the Georgia Institute of Technology and later transferred to the United States Naval Academy, where he graduated with a degree in naval science. He also studied nuclear physics at Union College.
Military Service: Carter served in the U.S. Navy, where he rose to the rank of lieutenant.
Previous Offices: Before becoming President, Carter served as the Governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975. -
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Ronald Reagan
From: Reagan was born in Tampico
Education: Reagan attended Eureka College in Illinois
Military Service: Reagan served in the U.S. Army Reserve during World War II, but he did not see combat. He worked as a liaison officer for the Army Air Forces' First Motion Picture Unit, where he made training films.
Previous Offices: Before becoming President, Reagan served as the Governor of California from 1967 to 1975.
Family Members: Reagan was married to Nancy Reagan, and they had two children -
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George H. W. Bush
From: Bush was born in Milton
Education: He attended Yale University
Military Service: Bush served as a naval aviator in the U.S. Navy during World War I
Previous Offices: Before becoming President, Bush held several positions, including U.S. Representative for Texas'
Family Members: Bush was married to Barbara Bush, and they had six children -
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Bill Clinton
From: Clinton was born in Hope
Education: Clinton attended Georgetown University
Military Service: Clinton did not serve in the military. He received educational deferments during the Vietnam War and a deferment based on his lottery number.
Previous Offices: Before becoming President, Clinton served as the Governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and again from 1983 to 1992.
Family Members: Clinton is married to Hillary Clinton, and they have one daughter -
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George W. Bush
From: Bush was born in New Haven, Connecticut, but he grew up in Midland and Houston, Texas.
Education: He earned a bachelor's degree in history from Yale University and later an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Military Service: Bush served in the Texas Air National Guard from 1968 to 1973, notably as a pilot.
Previous Offices: Before becoming President, Bush served as the Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000.
Family Members: Bush is married to Laura Bush, and they have twin daughters -
Donald Trump
Business Empire -
Donald Trump
The Apprentice -
Barack Obama
2008 Presidential Election -
Joseph R. Biden Jr
1988 and 2008 Presidential Campaigns -
Barack Obama
2008 Presidential Election -
Barack Obama
Economic Stimulus Package -
Barack Obama
Passage of the Affordable Care Act -
Barack Obama
Ending the Iraq War and Killing of Osama bin Laden -
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Barack Obama
From: Honolulu, Hawaii
Education: Graduated from Columbia University with a degree in political science and later received his law degree from Harvard Law School.
Military Service: Obama did not serve in the military.
Previous Offices: Before becoming President, Obama served as a U.S. Senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008. Prior to that, he served in the Illinois State Senate from 1997 to 2004.
Family Members: Obama is married to Michelle Obama, and they have two daughters, Malia and Sasha. -
Joseph R. Biden Jr
Passage of the Affordable Care Act -
Barack Obama
Marriage Equality and LGBTQ Rights -
Donald Trump
2016 Presidential Election -
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Donald Trump
rom: New York City, New York
Education: Graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in economics
Military Service: Trump did not serve in the military.
Previous Offices: Before becoming President, Trump had no prior political experience. However, he was a prominent businessman and television personality.
Family Members: Trump has been married three times and has five children: Donald Jr., Ivanka, Eric, Tiffany, and Barron.. -
Donald Trump
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Joseph R. Biden Jr.
From: Biden was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Education: Biden attended the University of Delaware for his undergraduate studies and later earned his law degree from Syracuse University College of Law.
Military Service: Biden did not serve in the military. He received several draft deferments during the Vietnam War
Previous Offices: He then served as a U.S. from Delaware from 1973 to 2009. Biden was also the Vice President of the United States under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017.