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By: Jonathan Garstka
History of American Presidents
Founding Fathers The Forgotten Few
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Founding Fathers 200
• Educated at Harvard in Massachusetts, this 2nd President of the newly formed United States was
said to be more of a political philosopher than a politician.
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Founding Fathers 400
• After leading the Continental Army, this former General turned down the opportunity to become
King of America to become the first President of the United
States.
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Founding Fathers 600
• This 4th President also had his hand in creating the groundwork for the Constitution by co-writing the important Federalist Papers
with John Jay and Alexander Hamilton.
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Founding Fathers 800
• Not only was this 3rd President of the United States a master politician, but he was the
architect of the US Constitution.
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Founding Fathers 1000
• President number 6 was the first of only two father son presidents in US history. In this case he was
the son.
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The Forgotten Few 200
• This 14th President was considered a “dark horse,” when the Democratic convention had
to vote 48 times to nominate him for the presidential nomination.
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The Forgotten Few 400
• This President is the only person to ever hold the office on two non-consecutive terms, from
1885-1889 and again from 1893-1897.
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The Forgotten Few 600
• This President only served 2 years after suffering a heart attack in
August of 1923.
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The Forgotten Few 800
• He won the most fiercely disputed election in American
History in 1876, and only served one term until 1881.
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The Forgotten Few 1000
• The 13th President proved 13 isn’t an unlucky number, but made
history being the only President to have the same double letter in
his first and last name.
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Weren't You a Vice-President? 200
• This former University of Michigan football player became President when his predecessor had to step
down due to a scandal in the 1970’s. He remains the only non-elected
President in United States history.
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Weren't You a Vice-President? 400
• This future father of a President also served as Vice-President to Ronald Reagan from 1980-1988
before winning election for himself and taking over in 1989.
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Weren't You a Vice-President? 600
• This man took over as President after Warren Harding died early
during his first term, he then went on to win election after the
partial term was finished.
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Weren't You a Vice-President? 800
• He was the first Vice-President to be brought into office after his
predecessor William Henry Harrison served only one month
in office due to a cold caught during his inaugural speech.
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Weren't You a Vice-President? 1000
• Possibly the most famous Vice-President to take over office, he
was thrust into office after an assassination in 1963.
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Non-Full Term 200
• This President was assassinated on November 22, 1963 in Dallas,
Texas only lasting 1000 days in his term.
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Non-Full Term 400
• After winning the Civil War, this President was gunned down in
Washington D.C, as he watched a play at Ford’s Theatre.
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Non-Full Term 600
• Refusing to wear an overcoat, this man developed a cold after his
inaugural speech and only stayed in the office for one month
before his tragic death.
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Non-Full Term 800
• This man was expected to do great things, but after attending ceremonies in Washington D.C., he became ill finally succumbing
to sickness in 1850.
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Non-Full Term 1000
• During the 1970’s this President resigned from office due to the
Watergate Scandal, thus becoming the only man to
voluntarily vacate the office.
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20th Century 200
• The last President of the 20th century, he was only one of two men to actually be impeached
while in office, although he was not asked to step down by
Congress.
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20th Century 400
• After being elected a record 4 times, Congress decided that term limits would be in effect
from then on to keep the same person from holding the post for
more than 8 years.
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20th Century 600
• This 20th Century President is probably most famous for being the only President to use nuclear
weapons during time of war.
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20th Century 800
• The first President of the 20th Century, this man was a world renowned hunter of big game,
and led the “Rough Riders,” during the Spanish-American
War.
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20th Century 1000
• After being an instrumental commander during World War II, this high ranking officer ran for
office under the slogan, “I Like Ike.”
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Founding Fathers 200
•Who Is John Adams?
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Founding Fathers 400
•Who Is George Washington?
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Founding Fathers 600
•Who Is James Madison?
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Founding Fathers 800
•Who Is Thomas Jefferson?
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Founding Fathers 1000
•Who Is John Quincy Adams?
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The Forgotten Few 200
•Who is Franklin Pierce?
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The Forgotten Few 400
•Who is Grover Cleveland?
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The Forgotten Few 600
•Who is Warren G. Harding?
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The Forgotten Few 800
•Who is Rutherford B. Hayes?
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The Forgotten Few 1000
•Who is Millard Fillmore?
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Weren't You a Vice-President? 200
•Who is Gerald Ford?
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Weren't You a Vice-President? 400
•Who is George H.W. Bush?
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Weren't You a Vice-President? 600
•Who is Calvin Coolidge?
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Weren't You a Vice-President? 800
•Who is John Tyler?
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Weren't You a Vice-President? 1000
•Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
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Non-Full Term 200
•Who is John F. Kennedy?
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Non-Full Term 400
•Who is Abraham Lincoln?
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Non-Full Term 600
•Who is William Henry Harrison?
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Non-Full Term 800
•Who is Zachary Taylor?
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Non-Full Term 1000
•Who is Richard Nixon?
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20th Century 200
•Who is Bill Clinton?
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20th Century 400
•Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
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20th Century 600
•Who is Harry Truman?
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20th Century 800
•Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
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20th Century 1000
•Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
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Bibliography
• All information and images can be found at:• www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents• “The Presidents of the United States of
America,” by Frank Freidel and Hugh Sidey. Copyright 2006 by the White House Historical Association.
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