Presidents

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  • Mar. 4 1860, Abraham lincoln

    Mar. 4 1860, Abraham lincoln
    He lead the Union through the Civil War. He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865. He was the 13 president.

  • Apr. 15 1865, Andrew Johnson

    Apr. 15 1865, Andrew Johnson
    First president to be impeached will in office. He escaped conviction. Republicans passed the Civil Rights Act, and he tried to veto the bill.

  • Mar. 4 1869, Ulysses S. Grant

    Mar. 4 1869, Ulysses S. Grant
    When he was president he made the 8 hour work day for employees. He signed legislation making Yellowstone the first National Park. He was a war general in the second half of the Civil War.

  • Mar. 5 1877, Rutherford B. Hayes

    Mar. 5 1877, Rutherford B. Hayes
    He oversaw the end of Reconstruction and restored trust in the government. He became an officer for the Union Army. He earned a reputation for bravery.

  • Mar. 4 1881, James A. Garfield

    Mar. 4 1881, James A. Garfield
    He completed nine consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. His accomplishments controversial resurgence of Presidential authority above Senatorial courtesy in executive appointments. He was the 20th president.

  • Jul 2 1881, Chester A. Arthur

    Jul 2 1881, Chester A. Arthur
    He Signed the Tariff Act of 1883. He signed the Edmunds Act that banned Bigamists and Polygamists from voting and holding office. His Administration Enacted the first General Federal Immigration law.

  • Mar 4 1889, Benjamin Harrison

    Mar 4 1889, Benjamin Harrison
    He passed the Sherman Antitrust Act. He passed the Dependent and Disability Pensions Act. He passed the Sherman Silver Purchase Act.

  • Mar 4 1897, William Mckinley

    Mar 4 1897, William Mckinley
    He signed annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States. He reformed the system to make it more flexible in critical areas. There was the Gold Standard Act where by the U.S. was officially placed on the gold standard.

  • Sep 14 1901, Theodore Roosevelt

    Sep 14 1901, Theodore Roosevelt
    He Issued a corollary to the Monroe Doctrine. He made the White House the center of news every day, providing interviews and photo opportunities. He made hunting popular.

  • Mar 4 1909, William Howard Taft

    Mar 4 1909, William Howard Taft
    He Strengthened the Interstate Commerce Commission. He Improved the performance of the postal service. He passaged the Sixteenth Amendment.