Presidents 1-6: Time in Office By mwadsworth1 Period: Apr 30, 1789 to Mar 4, 1797 George Washington Period: Mar 4, 1797 to Mar 4, 1801 John Adams Period: Mar 4, 1801 to Mar 4, 1809 Thomas Jefferson Period: Mar 4, 1809 to Mar 4, 1817 James Madison Period: Mar 4, 1817 to Mar 4, 1825 James Monroe Period: Mar 4, 1825 to Mar 4, 1829 John Quincy Adams