The First 16
Presidents
of the
United
States of
America
George Washington
1 president
st
1789-1797
George Washington was the first President of the
United States of America. He is called the “father of
our country.” Washington was born on February 22,
1732, Pope’s Creek, Virginia. George Washington’s
father was Augustine Washington and his
mother was Mary Ball Washington. George
Washington fought in the French and Indian War
and in the American Revolution. He died December
14, 1799, In Mount Vernon, Virginia. He was buried
at the Family vault, in Mount Vernon, Virginia.
John Adams
2 President
nd
1797-1801
John Adams was the second President of the United
States. John Adams is called“The Father of the
Navy” because he built up the U.S. Navy during his
presidency. He was also America’s first vice
president. John Adams was born in the
Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1735. His parents
were John Adams and Susanna Boylston Adams. He
died on July 4, 1826, in Quincy, Massachusetts. He
was buried in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Thomas Jefferson
3 President
rd
1801-1809
Thomas Jefferson was the Third President of the
United States. Thomas Jefferson was the author of
the constitution. He was also the first secretary of
state for the U.S. Thomas Jefferson was born April
13, 1743, in Shadwell, Virginia. His Father was Peter
Jefferson and his mother was Jane Randolph
Jefferson. His Location of death was in Monticello,
Virginia. He was buried at Monticello Historic Site,
Charlottesville, Virginia
James Madison
4 President
th
1809-1817
James Madison was the Fourth President of the
United States. James Madison was the “Father
of the Constitution.” James Madison’s parents
were James Madison and Eleanor Rose Conway.
He was born on March 16, 1751 in Port Conway,
Virginia. He died on June 28, 1836, in
Montpelier, Virginia. He was buried in
Montpelier, Virginia
James Monroe
5 President
th
1817-1825
James Monroe was the fifth President of the
United States of America. James Monroe’s
nickname was “The Last Cocked Hat.” He was
born on April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland
County, Virginia. His parents were Spence
Monroe and Elizabeth Jones. He died on July 4,
1831, New York City, New York. He was buried
in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
John Quincy Adams
6 President
th
1825-1829
John Quincy Adams was the sixth president of
the United States of America. John Quincy
Adams nickname “Old Man Eloquent.”His
parents were John Adams and Abigail Adams.
He was born on July 11, 1767 in Braintree,
Massachusetts. He died on February 23, 1848,
Washington, D.C. He was buried in First
Unitarian Church, Quincy, Massachusetts.
Andrew Jackson
7 President
th
1829-1837
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of
the United States of America. Andrew Jackson’s
nickname was “Old Hickory.” His parents are
Andrew Jackson and Elizabeth Hutchinson.
Andrew was born on March 15, 1767, Waxhaw
area, on North Carolina-South Carolina border.
He died on June 8, 1845, Nashville, Tennessee.
He was buried in The Hermitage, Nashville,
Tennessee.
Martin Van Buren
8 President
th
1829-1841
Martin Van Buren was the eighth President of the
United States of America. Martin Van Buren’s
nickname was “The Little Magician.” His parents
were Abraham Buren and Maria Hoes Van Alen. He
was born on December 5, 1782, Kinderhook, New
York. He died on died July 24, 1862, Kinderhook,
New York. He was buried Kinderhook Cemetery,
Kinderhook, New York.
William Henry Harrison
9 President
th
March-April 1841
William Henry Harrison was the ninth President
of the United States of America. William Henry
Harrison’s nickname was “Old Tippecanoe.” His
parents were Benjamin Harrison and Elizabeth
Bassett. He was born February 9, 1773, Berkeley
plantation, Charles City County, Virginia. He
died on April 4, 1841, Washington, D.C. He was
buried in William Henry Harrison Memorial
State Park, North Bend, Ohio
John Tyler
10 President
th
1841-1845
John Tyler was the tenth President of the
United States of America. John Tyler’s
nickname was “Accidental President.” His
parents were John Tyler and Mary Armistead.
He was born on March 29, 1790, Charles City
County, Virginia. He died on January 18, 1862,
Richmond, Virginia. He was buried in Hollywood
Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
James k. Polk
11 President
th
1845-1849
James K. Polk was the eleventh President of the
United States of America. James K. Polk’s
nickname was “Young Hickory.” His parents
were Samuel Polk and Jane Knox. He was born
November 2, 1795, Mecklenburg County, North
Carolina. He died on June 15, 1849, Nashville,
Tennessee. He was buried at the State Capitol
Grounds, Nashville, Tennessee.
Zachary Taylor
12 President
th
1849-1850
Zachary Taylor was the twelfth President of
the United States of America. Zachary Taylor’s
nickname was "Old Rough and Ready." His
parents were Richard Taylor and Sarah Dabney
Strother. He was born on November 24, 1784,
near Barboursville, Virginia. He died on July 9,
1850, Washington, D.C. Buried at the Zachary
Taylor National Cemetery, near Louisville,
Kentucky.
Millard Fillmore
13 President
th
1850-1853
Millard Fillmore was the thirteenth President
of the United States of America. Millard
Fillmore’s nickname was "The American Louis
Philippe." His parents’ names were Nathaniel
Fillmore and Phoebe Millard Fillmore. He was
born on January 7, 1800, Summerhill, New York.
He died on March 8, 1874, Buffalo, New York.
He was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery,
Buffalo, New York.
Franklin Pierce
14 President
th
1853-1857
Franklin Pierce was the fourteenth President of the
United States. Franklin Pierce’s nickname was
"Young Hickory of the Granite Hills." His parents
names were Benjamin Pierce and Anna Kendrick
Pierce. He was born on November 23, 1804,
Hillsborough , New Hampshire. He died on October
8, 1869, Concord, New Hampshire. He was buried in
the Old North Cemetery, Concord, New Hampshire.
James Buchanan
15 President
th
1857-1861
James Buchanan was the fifteenth President of
the United States. His nickname was “Old
Buck.” James Buchanan’s parents were James
Buchanan and Elizabeth Speer. He was born on
April 23, 1791, Cove Gap , Pennsylvania. He died
on June 1, 1868, near Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
He was buried at the Woodward Hill Cemetery,
Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Abraham Lincoln
16 President
th
1861-1865
Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth President of
the United States. Abraham Lincoln’s nickname
is “Honest Abe.” His parent’s names were
Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks. He was born
on February 12, 1809, Hardin County, Kentucky.
He died on April 15, 1865, Washington, D.C. He
was buried at the Oak Ridge Cemetery,
Springfield, Illinois.