The 44 Presidents of the United States who came before Donald Trump
Donald Trumpwill be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on January 20. Here are the 44 other men who have taken the presidential oath and the major events that marked their presidencies.
1) George Washington
April 30, 1789 - March 4, 1797
No party affiliation
Commander-in-chief during the war of independence
2) John Adams
March 4, 1797 - March 4, 1801
Federalist
Founding Father who sought peace with France and Britain
3) Thomas Jefferson
March 4, 1801 - March 4, 1809
Democratic-Republican
Drafted the Declaration of Independence
4) James Madison
March 4, 1809 - March 4, 1817
Democratic-Republican
Wrote the Bill of Rights and led during Anglo-American War
5) James Monroe
March 4, 1817 - March 4, 1825
Democratic-Republican
The Monroe Doctrine barred European powers from interfering in US affairs
6) John Quincy Adams
March 4, 1825 - March 4, 1829
Democratic-Republican/National Republican
Son of former President John Adams, attempted to modernise America's infrastructure
7) Andrew Jackson
March 4, 1829 - March 4, 1837
Democrat
Isolationist who led westward expansion and pushed out American Indians
8) Martin Van Buren
March 4, 1837 - March 4, 1841
Democrat
Economic downturn overshadowed his presidency
9) William Henry Harrison
March 4, 1841 - April 4, 1841
Whig
Died 31 days after giving inaugural address in freezing temperatures with no coat
10) John Tyler
April 4, 1841 - March 4, 1845
Whig
Presided over the annexation of Texas
11) James K. Polk
March 4, 1845 - March 4, 1849
Democrat
Oversaw large expansion and opened the US Naval Academy
12) Zachary Taylor
March 4, 1849 - July 9, 1850
Whig
A slave owner with little political experience, died after 16 months
13) Millard Fillmore
July 9, 1850 - March 4, 1953
Whig
Ordered free states to return runaway slaves to their masters
14) Franklin Pierce
March 4, 1853 - March 4, 1857
Democrat
Considered one of the worst presidents, sought to expand slave trade
15) James Buchanan
March 4, 1857 - March 4, 1861
Democrat
Only unmarried president, failed to stop drift to civil war
16) Abraham Lincoln
March 4, 1861 - April 15, 1865
Republican
The greatest. Reunited the country and abolished slavery, then assassinated
17) Andrew Johnson
March 4, 1861-April 15, 1865
Democrat
First to face impeachment accused of abusing office, but survived by one senate vote
18) Ulysses Grant
March 4, 1869-March 4, 1877
Republican
A civil war union general and initiator of early civil rights policies.
19) Rutherford Hayes
March 4, 1877-March 4, 1881
Republican
Restored reputation of the presidency after rumours of corruption surrounding previous administrations
20) James Garfield
March 4, 1881-September 19, 1881
Republican
Assassinated after four months by man denied job as Paris consul
21) Chester Arthur
September 19th, 1881-March 4, 1885
Republican
Survived a series of corruption scandals to become a success
22) Grover Cleveland
March 4, 1885-March 4, 1889
Democrat
Only president to serve two non-consecutive terms
23) Benjamin Harrison
March 4, 1889-March 4, 1893
Republican
First to have annual federal spending reach $1 billion
24) Grover Cleveland
March 4, 1893 - March 4, 1897
Democrat
Helped ease economic panic leftover from Harrison
25) William McKinley
March 4, 1897 - September 14, 1901
Republican
Shot by an anarchist and at a fair and died a week later
26) Theodore Roosevelt
September 14, 1901 - March 4, 1909
Republican
Popular president was the first American to win Nobel Peace Prize
27) William Howard Taft
March 4, 1909 - March 4, 1913
Republican
Very large. Unfounded rumours he got stuck in White House bathtub
28) Woodrow Wilson
March 4, 1913 - March 4, 1921
Democrat
Drafted post WWI peace plan, won Nobel Peace Prize
29) Warren Harding
March 4, 1921 - August 2, 1923
Republican
Mired in scandal, died of heart attack in office
30) Calvin Coolidge
August 2, 1923 - March 4, 1929
Republican
Major proponent of an unregulated economy
31) Herbert Hoover
March 4, 1929 - March 4, 1933
Republican
Failed to stop the Great Depression
32) Franklin Delano Roosevelt
March 4, 1933 - April 12, 1945
Democrat
Wartime president who launched the New Deal and saved the economy
33) Harry Truman
April 12, 1945 - January 20, 1953
Democrat
Gave the order to drop atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
34) Dwight Eisenhower
January 20, 1953 - January 20, 1961
Republican
Started highway system, ended the Korean War with a ceasefire
35) John F Kennedy
January 20, 1961 - November 22, 1963
Democrat
First Catholic president and hope of a generation. Shot dead in Dallas
36) Lyndon B. Johnson
November 22, 1963 - January 20, 1969
Democrat
Outlawed segregation but massively escalated Vietnam War.
37) Richard Nixon
January 20, 1969 - August 9, 1974
Republican
Resigned after Watergate bugging scandal, but opened up China.
38) Gerald Ford
August 9, 1974 - January 20, 1977
Republican
Finished Nixon's term during which he oversaw the end of Vietnam War
39) Jimmy Carter
January 20, 1977 - January 20, 1981
Democrat
Failed to handle petrol shortage or rescue American hostages in Iran
40) Ronald Reagan
January 20, 1981 - January 20, 1989
Republican
One of most popular. Ended Cold War, boosted economy
41) George H. W. Bush
January 20, 1989 - January 20, 1993
Republican
Led Gulf War against Saddam Hussein but undermined by economic problems
42) Bill Clinton
January 20, 1993 - January 20, 2001
Democrat
Survived impeachment over Monica Lewinsky affair but balanced budget.
43) George W Bush
January 20, 2001 - January 20, 2009
Republican
Presidency marked by 'War on Terror' with invasion of Iraq and opening of Guantanamo Bay detention centre.
44) Barack Obama
January 20, 2009 - January 20, 2017
Democrat
Made expanding healthcare his most biggest campaign issue, ended the Iraq War and eliminated Osama Bin Laden
1) George Washington
April 30, 1789 - March 4, 1797
No party affiliation
Commander-in-chief during the war of independence
2) John Adams
March 4, 1797 - March 4, 1801
Federalist
Founding Father who sought peace with France and Britain
3) Thomas Jefferson
March 4, 1801 - March 4, 1809
Democratic-Republican
Drafted the Declaration of Independence
4) James Madison
March 4, 1809 - March 4, 1817
Democratic-Republican
Wrote the Bill of Rights and led during Anglo-American War
5) James Monroe
March 4, 1817 - March 4, 1825
Democratic-Republican
The Monroe Doctrine barred European powers from interfering in US affairs
6) John Quincy Adams
March 4, 1825 - March 4, 1829
Democratic-Republican/National Republican
Son of former President John Adams, attempted to modernise America's infrastructure
7) Andrew Jackson
March 4, 1829 - March 4, 1837
Democrat
Isolationist who led westward expansion and pushed out American Indians
8) Martin Van Buren
March 4, 1837 - March 4, 1841
Democrat
Economic downturn overshadowed his presidency
9) William Henry Harrison
March 4, 1841 - April 4, 1841
Whig
Died 31 days after giving inaugural address in freezing temperatures with no coat
10) John Tyler
April 4, 1841 - March 4, 1845
Whig
Presided over the annexation of Texas
11) James K. Polk
March 4, 1845 - March 4, 1849
Democrat
Oversaw large expansion and opened the US Naval Academy
12) Zachary Taylor
March 4, 1849 - July 9, 1850
Whig
A slave owner with little political experience, died after 16 months
13) Millard Fillmore
July 9, 1850 - March 4, 1953
Whig
Ordered free states to return runaway slaves to their masters
14) Franklin Pierce
March 4, 1853 - March 4, 1857
Democrat
Considered one of the worst presidents, sought to expand slave trade
15) James Buchanan
March 4, 1857 - March 4, 1861
Democrat
Only unmarried president, failed to stop drift to civil war
16) Abraham Lincoln
March 4, 1861 - April 15, 1865
Republican
The greatest. Reunited the country and abolished slavery, then assassinated
17) Andrew Johnson
March 4, 1861-April 15, 1865
Democrat
First to face impeachment accused of abusing office, but survived by one senate vote
18) Ulysses Grant
March 4, 1869-March 4, 1877
Republican
A civil war union general and initiator of early civil rights policies.
19) Rutherford Hayes
March 4, 1877-March 4, 1881
Republican
Restored reputation of the presidency after rumours of corruption surrounding previous administrations
20) James Garfield
March 4, 1881-September 19, 1881
Republican
Assassinated after four months by man denied job as Paris consul
21) Chester Arthur
September 19th, 1881-March 4, 1885
Republican
Survived a series of corruption scandals to become a success
22) Grover Cleveland
March 4, 1885-March 4, 1889
Democrat
Only president to serve two non-consecutive terms
23) Benjamin Harrison
March 4, 1889-March 4, 1893
Republican
First to have annual federal spending reach $1 billion
24) Grover Cleveland
March 4, 1893 - March 4, 1897
Democrat
Helped ease economic panic leftover from Harrison
25) William McKinley
March 4, 1897 - September 14, 1901
Republican
Shot by an anarchist and at a fair and died a week later
26) Theodore Roosevelt
September 14, 1901 - March 4, 1909
Republican
Popular president was the first American to win Nobel Peace Prize
27) William Howard Taft
March 4, 1909 - March 4, 1913
Republican
Very large. Unfounded rumours he got stuck in White House bathtub
28) Woodrow Wilson
March 4, 1913 - March 4, 1921
Democrat
Drafted post WWI peace plan, won Nobel Peace Prize
29) Warren Harding
March 4, 1921 - August 2, 1923
Republican
Mired in scandal, died of heart attack in office
30) Calvin Coolidge
August 2, 1923 - March 4, 1929
Republican
Major proponent of an unregulated economy
31) Herbert Hoover
March 4, 1929 - March 4, 1933
Republican
Failed to stop the Great Depression
March 4, 1933 - April 12, 1945
Democrat
Wartime president who launched the New Deal and saved the economy
33) Harry Truman
April 12, 1945 - January 20, 1953
Democrat
Gave the order to drop atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
34) Dwight Eisenhower
January 20, 1953 - January 20, 1961
Republican
Started highway system, ended the Korean War with a ceasefire
35) John F Kennedy
January 20, 1961 - November 22, 1963
Democrat
First Catholic president and hope of a generation. Shot dead in Dallas
36) Lyndon B. Johnson
November 22, 1963 - January 20, 1969
Democrat
Outlawed segregation but massively escalated Vietnam War.
37) Richard Nixon
January 20, 1969 - August 9, 1974
Republican
Resigned after Watergate bugging scandal, but opened up China.
38) Gerald Ford
August 9, 1974 - January 20, 1977
Republican
Finished Nixon's term during which he oversaw the end of Vietnam War
39) Jimmy Carter
January 20, 1977 - January 20, 1981
Democrat
Failed to handle petrol shortage or rescue American hostages in Iran
40) Ronald Reagan
January 20, 1981 - January 20, 1989
Republican
One of most popular. Ended Cold War, boosted economy
41) George H. W. Bush
January 20, 1989 - January 20, 1993
Republican
Led Gulf War against Saddam Hussein but undermined by economic problems
42) Bill Clinton
January 20, 1993 - January 20, 2001
Democrat
Survived impeachment over Monica Lewinsky affair but balanced budget.
43) George W Bush
January 20, 2001 - January 20, 2009
Republican
Presidency marked by 'War on Terror' with invasion of Iraq and opening of Guantanamo Bay detention centre.
44) Barack Obama
January 20, 2009 - January 20, 2017
Democrat
Made expanding healthcare his most biggest campaign issue, ended the Iraq War and eliminated Osama Bin Laden
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