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Abraham Lincoln
President during the time of the American Revolution. Wrote the Emancipation Proclamation to free the slaves. Was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on April 14th, !865. -
Andrew Johnson
He was born in Raleigh North Carolina in 1801. Former Vice President that became President after the assassination of president Abraham Lincoln. He was impeached on February 24, 1868. -
Ulysses S. Grant
Born on April 27, 1822 and died on July 23, 1885. Led the Union Army to a dominant victory over the Confederate Army. He served two terms in office. -
Rutherford B. Hayes
Was born on October 4, 1822 and died on January 17, 1893. He was wounded 5 times while fighting in the Union Army. Firm supporter on Republican Reconstruction. -
James A. Garfield
Born on November 19 1831 and died on September 19 1881. Garfield also reenergized the U.S Navy. He appointed many African americans to major federal positions. -
Chester A. Author
Born on October 5, 1829 and died on November 18, 1886. Became presiden after the assassination of James A. Garfield. He enforced the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act. -
Benjamin Harrison
Born on August 20, 1833 and died on March 13, 1901. He served in the Civil War under the Union as a Brigadier General. After the war he unsuccessfully ran for the governorship of Indiana. -
William McKinley
Born January 19, 1843 and died on September 14, 1901. He led the Nation to victory in the Spanish-American war. He also raised protective tarriffs to promote American Industry. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Born on October 27 185 Roosevelt was 42 years old when sworn in as President of the United States in 1901, making him the youngest president ever. He also won the Nobel Peace Prize. -
William Howard Taft
Born on September 15, 1867 and died on March 8, 1930. Taft won an easy victory in his 1908 bid for the presidency.Taft's domestic agenda emphasized trust-busting.
