The President of the United States of America is the head of the federation. Only a US citizen over thirty-five years old is entitled to take this post. He must be born in the country and reside in it for at least fourteen years. You can become president only twice. This nuance is prescribed in the constitution.
The term of the board is four years. Taking office is accompanied by a magnificent ceremony. During the inauguration, the elected head of state takes a solemn oath. The presidential residence is located in Washington. In the history of the United States, 45 politicians held the post of head of state. In this article, we briefly review the biographies of the most odious figures in the US political arena.
The list of American presidents in order:
- George Washington (Federalist Party);
- John Adams (Federalist Party);
- Thomas Jefferson (Democratic Republican Party);
- James Madison (Democratic Republican Party);
- James Monroe (Democratic Republican Party);
- John Quincy Adams (Democratic Republican Party);
- Andrew Jackson (Democratic Party);
- Martin Van Buren (Democratic Party);
- William Henry Harrison (Whig Party);
- John Tyler (Whig Party);
- James Knox Polk (Democratic Party);
- Zachary Taylor (Whig Party);
- Millard Fillm (Whig Party);
- Franklin Pierce (Democratic Party);
- James Buchanan (Democratic Party);
- Abraham Lincoln (Republican Party);
- Andrew Johnson (Democratic Party);
- Ulysses Simpson Grant (Republican Party);
- Rutherford Burchard Hayes (Republican Party);
- James Abram Garfield (Republican Party);
- Chester Alana Arthur (GOP);
- Stephen Grover Cleveland (Democratic Party);
- Benjamin Harrison (Republican Party);
- Stephen Grover Cleveland (Democratic Party);
- William McKinley (Republican Party);
- Theodore Roosevelt (Republican Party);
- William Howard Taft (Republican Party);
- Thomas Woodrow Wilson (Democratic Party);
- Warren Harding (Republican Party);
- Calvin Coolidge (Republican Party);
- Herbert Clark Hoover (Republican Party);
- Franklin Roosevelt (Democratic Party);
- Harry Truman (Democratic Party);
- Dwight David Eisenhower (Republican Party);
- John Kennedy (Democratic Party);
- Lyndon Johnson (Democratic Party);
- Richard Milhouse Nixon (Republican Party);
- Gerald Rudolph Ford (Republican Party);
- Jimmy Earle Carter (Democratic Party);
- Ronald Wilson Reagan (Republican Party);
- George Walker Bush (Republican Party);
- William Clinton (Democratic Party);
- George W. Bush (Republican Party);
- Barack Hussein Obama (Democratic Party);
- Donald Trump (Republican Party).
George Washington
George Washington is the first American president. According to historians, this is the only head of state who, during the vote, received one hundred percent approval from voters. Later, his portrait was decorated with postage stamps. It is believed that he was the most wealthy politician in the United States. His wealth is estimated at almost one billion dollars.
John adams
John Adams is second in the list of American presidents. He was elected in 1797. He left his post in 1801. During the reign of the politician, the White House was built. Adams managed to become the first owner of the Oval Office.
Thomas Jefferson
His image flaunts on a two-dollar bill. He is the author of the Declaration of Independence. The politician has made an important milestone in the history of the development of American statehood. He devoted his whole life to diplomacy, the study of philosophy. The years of his presidency are associated with the acquisition of the state of Louisiana, which until then belonged to France.
James madison
This former American president was remembered by the electorate for his low growth, which was only 163 cm. The politician became the instigator of the economic war with Britain, which caused enormous financial damage to the United States. He also owns an order restricting trade relations with France.
James monroe
James Monroe is an outstanding politician who has shown himself to establish international relations. He is one of the creators of the so-called Monroe Doctrine. As president, he spent eight years without a break.
John adams
The name of American President John Adams was remembered by the sudden death of a politician. He passed away during a congressional meeting. The years of his reign were stable in relations with representatives of European powers. He did not allow harsh statements in the direction of England, France and Germany, which made it possible to establish strong trade relations with entrepreneurs of the Old World.
Andrew Jackson
The image of this president is present on the twenty-dollar bill. Spiteful critics believe that his policies led to an economic crisis. And the abolition of the state functions of the Central Bank was imprudent. In the period from 1829 to 1837, the issue of bank notes was transferred to private hands. The main critic of his economic activity was the economist Murray Rothbard.
Martin Van Buren
Having taken up his duties, the president came to grips with the search for ways out of the current crisis. He initiated the total alienation of the institute of finance from state activity.
He invited lending institutions to independently create their own treasury and open its branches in provincial cities of the United States. It was assumed that the main office of the bank vault will be located in Washington. His ideas were not approved by the majority. Martin Van Buren’s reputation has suffered.
William Harrison
Which American president distinguished himself by his shortest term? It was William Harrison, who served as head of the United States for just one month. At the time of the inauguration, he suffered from an abundance of chronic diseases. The politician could not bear the burden of his responsibility and passed away on April 4, 1841.
John Tyler
This president has become a symbol of the American large family. He was in charge of fifteen heirs. The first wife gave birth to eight babies. The second wife gave seven children. The last child was born when politics was already far beyond 70.
James Knox Polk
Wondering which American president made the greatest contribution to the development of the country? Politicians claim that they became James Knox Polk. He opened the United States access to the second ocean. During his reign, Oregon, California and New Mexico became part of the country.
Zachary Taylor
He took the post of head of state in 1849. But he lived in the White House for only one year. It is noteworthy that when answering the question which American president did not have the experience of a leader, but was inaugurated, historians unanimously call Zachary Taylor.
Millard Fillmore
This politician was on the list of America’s worst rulers. The company was made up of his associates, who were members of the Whig Party.
Franklin Pierce
A president who became an alcoholic and finally drank himself while on duty. He died of a fatal liver disease. Like his predecessor, Franklin Pierce disappointed the people of the United States. He managed to get the necessary number of votes during the elections due to external attractiveness, oratory and strong support of the Whig Party.
James Buchanan
This politician also entered the ranking of the worst American presidents. He was never married, and his only bride fled the church.
Abraham Lincoln
The image of Lincoln adorns a five-dollar bill. His administration of the state coincided with a period of bloody war, in which the inhabitants of the north and south clashed. The president managed to rally the American people and prevent the fragmentation and further disintegration of the United States. With his direct participation in the United States, slavery was abolished. He was closely involved in the economic development of the southern territories of the country, which at that time were poor and backward agricultural regions. Under his leadership, the main railway was laid, connecting the central states with the Pacific coast.
He took an active part in the development of an updated banking and financial system of the state. Abraham Lincoln managed to lead the country out of a protracted crisis. He became one of the few American presidents whose name is associated with the power and greatness of the United States. The politician was recognized as the most intelligent and visionary ruler. By the way, his height exceeded 190 centimeters.
Andrew Johnson
This official has become the most illiterate head of state. He never attended school. His wife taught him to read and write. He took office as president in 1865, and left the White House in 1869.
Ulysses Grant
His portrait is present on a fifty-dollar bill. He began his political career as a general in the United States Army. But the activities of Ulysses Grant as president raise a lot of questions.
Rutherford Hayes
The politician managed to return the metal currency. He devoted all his energy to the fight against corruption. Actively involved in the reconciliation of the population of the southern and northern states.
James garfield
This is another politician from the list of the smartest American presidents. He was free to write with both hands, right and left. He was fluent in many European languages. He spoke perfectly in Latin and ancient Greek.
Chester Arthur
He took the post of head of state in 1881. He owns the creation of the Civil Service Institute. During the administration of the country he was not popular. But at the end of his presidency he earned the recognition of most citizens.
Steven cleveland
Historians remembered that he was the only one of all American presidents who got married in the White House hall. His portrait can be seen on a one-dollar bill.
Benjamin Harrison
The politician was actively involved in the abolition of counties and the creation of new states. Under him appeared Wyoming and South Dakota, Montana and Idaho, North Dakota and Washington. He became the last statesman to not shave his beard. He was actively interested in scientific achievements. Under him, light bulbs were lit in the White House.
William McKinley
This president was so loved by the Americans that a mountain peak located in Alaska was named after him. Rename Philippine Islands initiatives have also been recorded. His image adorns a five hundred dollar bill.
Theodore Roosevelt
Among all the American presidents in the United States was the youngest. He took office without a popular vote. He began his duties at forty-two.
William Taft
He distinguished himself with a large body weight. He is considered the heaviest politician ever to hold the post of head of state. Its weight exceeded one hundred thirty-five kilograms.
Thomas Wilson
He was remembered by the Americans for becoming the first US president to pay an official visit to European powers. Wilson visited Paris, where he took part in an international conference.
Franklin Roosevelt
Against the background of the politicians who ruled the country in the first half of the 20th century, his name stands apart. At all historical expositions and exhibitions dedicated to American presidents, Franklin’s photo is always in the center. He held his post longer than all the rulers of the United States. It was remembered by the mass of effective reforms. He managed to bring the country's economy to a qualitatively new level.
He was elected as many as four times. He is characterized as an intellectual, flexible and diplomatic politician. He died in 1945.
Modernity
At the moment, the post of head of state is Donald Trump. This is an odious and controversial figure on the political scene of the country. He was born in 1946. The new president of the American nation took office on January 20th, 2017. Prior to the inauguration, he was an authoritative businessman, TV presenter and head of beauty contests.
His triumphant election victory took place in November 2016. He is considered the oldest ruler of the federation. At the time of election he was already seventy years old. US President Trump is recognized as the richest head of state. He refused wages and receives only one dollar a month. His fortune exceeds four billion dollars. He owns shares of successful companies, expensive real estate.
In his declaration, he indicated that he was receiving income from five hundred sources. In many of them, he is listed as a member, chairman, or member of the board. According to the analysts of the influential Forbes magazine, he was recognized as one of the most influential people in the world. Opponents of the president accuse him of loyalty to racism and a penchant for sexism.
The high television ratings of Donald Trump are evidenced by a personal star installed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This award was brought to him by shooting in the popular series “Candidate”. His name is inextricably linked to scandals and issues of secular news.