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  1. Jul 20, 2023 · President Joseph R. Biden (2021-Present) Pardons | Commutations. President Donald J. Trump (2017 - 2021) Pardons | Commutations. President Barack H. Obama (2010 - 2017) Pardons | Commutations. President George W. Bush (2001 - 2009) Pardons | Commutations.

  2. Jan 20, 2021 · The president who issued the most pardons is Franklin Delano Roosevelt, according to data kept by the U.S. Department of Justice, which helps to evaluate and execute applications for forgiveness. Part of the reason Roosevelt leads in the number of pardons by any president is that he served in the White House for such a long time.

  3. Pardons granted by presidents from George Washington until Grover Cleveland's first term (1885–1889) were hand written by the president. After typewriters came to be used for regular White House business, pardons were prepared for the president by administrative staff requiring only that the president sign them.

  4. Apr 25, 2024 · Note: This section is updated once per month. It was most recently updated on April 16, 2024. The tables below show official pardons and commutations from Theodore Roosevelt to Joe Biden. The first table shows an overview that can be used to compare these presidents’ use of executive clemency.

  5. May 1, 2024 · Presidential Action ; Pardon Commutation Remission; 1961 (5.5 mos.) 342: 220: 24: 9: 0: 121: 1962: 408: 595: 166: 16: 0: 315: 1963: 506: 592: 133: 43: 2: 233: 1964 (4.5 mos.) 687: 342: 149: 32: 1: 162: Total (34 mos.) 1,749 : 472: 100: 3: 831

  6. Apr 26, 2022 · Clemency Recipient List. Briefing Room. Statements and Releases. Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is granting clemency to 78 individuals, consisting of three pardons and 75 commutations ...

  7. Sep 29, 2021 · The Constitution provides the President the sole power to grant pardons for offenses against the United States. Throughout the history of the United States, the President has exercised this power with the advice and assistance of various officials and executive departments in the federal government. The National Archives at College Park holds ...

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