Explore the Legacy of American Presidential Leadership

From George Washington to the present day, discover comprehensive biographies, key legislation, and historical insights for all 47 U.S. Presidents.

Presidential Timeline

Navigate through American history by exploring presidents by era and significant historical periods.

Founding Era

1789 - 1825

The formative years of the American Republic, establishing governmental systems and navigating early foreign policy challenges.

Antebellum Period

1825 - 1861

The nation grapples with expansion, sectional tensions, and the growing crisis over slavery leading to the Civil War.

Civil War & Reconstruction

1861 - 1877

The nation divided and reunited, addressing the fundamental questions of union, freedom, and equality.

Modern Era

1945 - Present

Post-World War II America emerges as a global superpower, navigating Cold War tensions and modern challenges.

Complete Presidential Index

Browse all 47 U.S. Presidents and explore their contributions to American history.

1
George Washington

George Washington

1789-1797

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John Adams

John Adams

1797-1801

Federalist

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3
Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

1801-1809

Democratic-Republican

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4
James Madison

James Madison

1809-1817

Democratic-Republican

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5
James Monroe

James Monroe

1817-1825

Democratic-Republican

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John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams

1825-1829

Democratic-Republican

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7
Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson

1829-1837

Democratic

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8
Martin Van Buren

Martin Van Buren

1837-1841

Democratic

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9
William Henry Harrison

William Henry Harrison

1841

Whig

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10
John Tyler

John Tyler

1841-1845

Whig

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11
James K. Polk

James K. Polk

1845-1849

Democratic

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12
Zachary Taylor

Zachary Taylor

1849-1850

Whig

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13
Millard Fillmore

Millard Fillmore

1850-1853

Whig

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14
Franklin Pierce

Franklin Pierce

1853-1857

Democratic

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15
James Buchanan

James Buchanan

1857-1861

Democratic

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16
Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

1861-1865

Republican

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17
Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson

1865-1869

National Union

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18
Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant

1869-1877

Republican

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19
Rutherford B. Hayes

Rutherford B. Hayes

1877-1881

Republican

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20
James A. Garfield

James A. Garfield

1881

Republican

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21
Chester A. Arthur

Chester A. Arthur

1881-1885

Republican

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22
Grover Cleveland

Grover Cleveland

1885-1889

Democratic

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23
Benjamin Harrison

Benjamin Harrison

1889-1893

Republican

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24
Grover Cleveland

Grover Cleveland

1893-1897

Democratic

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25
William McKinley

William McKinley

1897-1901

Republican

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26
Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt

1901-1909

Republican

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27
William Howard Taft

William Howard Taft

1909-1913

Republican

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28
Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson

1913-1921

Democratic

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29
Warren G. Harding

Warren G. Harding

1921-1923

Republican

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30
Calvin Coolidge

Calvin Coolidge

1923-1929

Republican

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31
Herbert Hoover

Herbert Hoover

1929-1933

Republican

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32
Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

1933-1945

Democratic

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33
Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman

1945-1953

Democratic

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34
Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower

1953-1961

Republican

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35
John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

1961-1963

Democratic

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36
Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

1963-1969

Democratic

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37
Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

1969-1974

Republican

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38
Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford

1974-1977

Republican

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39
Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

1977-1981

Democratic

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40
Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

1981-1989

Republican

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41
George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush

1989-1993

Republican

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42
Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

1993-2001

Democratic

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43
George W. Bush

George W. Bush

2001-2009

Republican

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44
Barack Obama

Barack Obama

2009-2017

Democratic

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45
Donald Trump

Donald Trump

2017-2021

Republican

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46
Joe Biden

Joe Biden

2021-2025

Democratic

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47
Donald Trump

Donald Trump

2025-present

Republican

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