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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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Presidents of the United States - List in Order by Term in Office. Printable PDF List of US Presidents. List of US Vice Presidents. List of US Presidents by Political Party. List of Presidents of the United States in order and their terms in office.
PresidentsTerm BeganTerm EndedJanuary 20, 2021Currently in OfficeJanuary 20, 2017January 20, 2021January 20, 2009January 20, 2017January 20, 2001January 20, 2009- George Washington. The 1st President of the United States.
- John Adams. The 2nd President of the United States.
- Thomas Jefferson. The 3rd President of the United States.
- James Madison. The 4th President of the United States.
Since the office was established in 1789, 45 men have served in 46 presidencies. The first president, George Washington, won a unanimous vote of the Electoral College.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Encyclopaedia Britannica. Presidency of the United States of America - Presidents, Powers, Duties: The table provides a list of U.S. presidents. The table provides a list of U.S. electoral college results.
