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The Presidents
Washington to Jackson – 1789 - 1829
George Washington
1789- 1797
Wife – Martha – no children
Physically Imposing
Superb Horseman
Embodied the Revolution
Sets Tone for Presidency/Govt
Assumption Crisis
Washington DC
Wife – Abigail – 4 children
Insecure, Lisp, Erratic
Ambitious, Opinionated
Poor People Skills
Miserable Presidency
Federalist - Massachusetts
XYZ Affair – French bribes
Alien and Sedition Act - 1798
Father of the US Navy
NOT Gracious in Defeat
Widower – 6 Children
Man of the People
Informal
Secretive
Master Manipulator
Effective People ManagerDemocrat – Republican Virginia
Counter to Federalists
Westward Expansion – Expansion of Federal Power
Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark Expedition
Miserable 2d Term
Escalating War in Europe
Embargo Act & Revolt in New England
Wife Dolley, no children
Father of the Constitution
Bawdy Sense of Humor
Calm Demeanor
Well PreparedDemocrat – Republican Virginia
Dolley – Major Asset – Lavish Parties w/ Ice Cream (Oyster)
War of 1812 – Starts with Impressment
Madison Faces Enemy Fire – White House is Burned, SS Banner
DEC 1814 – Treaty of Ghent
JAN 1815 – Battle of New Orleans
Unforeseen Events Define Presidency
Presidents Can No Longer Ignore Foreign Affairs
Wife Elizabeth – 2 children
Revolutionary War Hero
Honest, Patient
Hands Off Manager
Democrat – Republican Virginia
Last of the Virginia Dynasty
Missouri Compromise
Founds Liberia, Capital Monrovia
Acquires Florida with the Help of Andrew Jackson
Presidency Marked by Border Disputes
Monroe Doctrine - 2d Inaugural Address
Wife – Louisa, 3 children
Humorless, Superb Mind
Arrogant, Inflexible, Self-Righteous
Skinny Dipper in Potomac
Long TrousersDemocrat – Republican Massachusetts
Corrupt Bargain – Election of 1824
Electoral College Public Works, Education
Jackson – 99 - Out
JQ Adams – 84 – President Deadlock
Wm Crawford – 41 - Dies
Henry Clay – 37 – Sec State Miserable Presidency
House of Representatives
1831-1848
Anti-Slavery Advocate
Amistad Defense Attorney
Wife Rachel, adopted children
War Hero
Voice of Common Man
Prototypical Scots-Irish
Iron-willed, Intimidating
Cantankerous
Held Personal Grudges
Democrat – Tennessee
Election of 1828
Personal Politics & Spoils System
Battle of the Petticoats – Floride Calhoun & Peggy Eaton
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Nullification – VP John C Calhoun
Bank of US Charter – Henry Clay & Nicolas Biddle
The Great Wagon Road
& Scots–Irish Settlement