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List of presidents of the United States from 1789 – till date. No. Portrait Name (Birth–Death) Term Party Election Vice President; 1: George Washington (1732–1799) April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797: Unaffiliated: 1788–1789
The president is elected to a four-year term via an electoral college system. Since the Twenty-second Amendment was adopted in 1951, the American presidency has been limited to a maximum of two terms. The table provides a list of presidents of the United States.
No.PresidentBirthplacePolitical Party46Pa.45N.Y.44Hawaii43Conn.- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- George Washington (1789–97): George Washington is a well-known historical figure and was the first president of the United States of America after leading the Continental army in a victory for independence.
- John Adams (1797-1801): John Adams served as the vice president to George Washington before going on to become the second president of the United States of America.
- Thomas Jefferson (1801-09): Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States of America and was responsible for the purchase of Louisiana and American Western Expansion.
- James Madison (1809-17): James Madison was the fourth president of the United States of America. He is often touted as the father of the Constitution. Read more about James Madison.
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Dec 21, 2020 · Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 20540-4730. This chronological list contains entries for each president with his corresponding first lady and vice president. Note: Multiple entries appear for a president whenever there was a change in the office of vice president. Top of Page.
YearPresidentFirst LadyVice President2021-2017-20212009-20172001-2009The Presidents Timeline. Biographies & Portraits. The First Ladies. Biographies & Portraits. GEORGE WASHINGTON | 1789-1797. JOHN ADAMS | 1797-1801. THOMAS JEFFERSON | 1801-1809. JAMES MADISON | 1809-1817. JAMES MONROE | 1817-1825. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS | 1825-1829. ANDREW JACKSON | 1829-1837. MARTIN VAN BUREN | 1837-1841. WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON | 1841.
The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. The officeholder leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. Since the office was established in 1789, 45 men have served in 46 presidencies. The first ...
Presidents by Date. Presidents by Name: View Flash Version: Washington, George 1789-97. Adams, John 1797-1801. ... They are warm friends of the United States of ...
