Complete List of U.S. Presidents and Their Birth States (1789–Present)

Curious about where the presidents of the United States were born? This comprehensive guide lists every U.S. President from 1789 to the present, along with the state where they were born. Whether you’re a student, history enthusiast, or just curious about the geographic roots of America’s leaders, bookmark this page as your go-to reference!

Why This List Matters

The birthplaces of U.S. Presidents reflect the diverse geographic and cultural origins of America’s leaders. From the colonial strongholds of Virginia to the Midwest and beyond, understanding where presidents were born provides context to their upbringing and the historical landscape of their time.

List of U.S. Presidents and Their Birth States

Below is the complete list of all 45 individuals who have served as U.S. President (including those who served non-consecutive terms) and the states where they were born. Note that some presidents were born in territories or colonies that later became states, and their birthplaces are listed according to modern state boundaries.

List of All U.S. Presidents and Their Birth States

1) George Washington (1789–1797) Born in Virginia America's first president and hero of The American Revolution.
2) John Adams (1797–1801) Born in Massachusetts Defender of liberty and the Constitution.
3) Thomas Jefferson (1801–1809) Born in Virginia Author of freedom, Declaration's bold voice.
4) James Madison (1809–1817) Born in Virginia Father of the Constitution, freedom's architect.
5) James Monroe (1817–1825) Born in Virginia Era of Good Feelings, doctrine of strength.
6) John Quincy Adams (1825–1829) Born in Massachusetts Diplomat president, champion of progress.
7) Andrew Jackson (1829–1837) Born in South Carolina (disputed; possibly North Carolina) People's president, fierce defender of Union.
8) Martin Van Buren (1837–1841) Born in New York Architect of party, navigated panic's storm.
9) William Henry Harrison (1841) Born in Virginia Brief reign, first to fall in office.
10) John Tyler (1841–1845) Born in Virginia His Accidency, annexed Texas with resolve.
11) James K. Polk (1845–1849) Born in North Carolina Manifest Destiny's champion, expanded nation.
12) Zachary Taylor (1849–1850) Born in Virginia Old Rough and Ready, soldier-president died.
13) Millard Fillmore (1850–1853) Born in New York Compromise of 1850, Union's fragile peace.
14) Franklin Pierce (1853–1857) Born in New Hampshire Kansas-Nebraska Act, deepened sectional strife.
15) James Buchanan (1857–1861) Born in Pennsylvania Failed to quell the storm before Civil War.
16) Abraham Lincoln (1861–1865) Born in Kentucky Preserved Union, freed slaves, nation's martyr.
17) Andrew Johnson (1865–1869) Born in North Carolina Reconstruction's foe, clashed with Congress.
18) Ulysses S. Grant (1869–1877) Born in Ohio Civil War hero, led through Reconstruction.
19) Rutherford B. Hayes (1877–1881) Born in Ohio Ended Reconstruction, restored nation's trust.
20) James A. Garfield (1881) Born in Ohio Reform-minded leader, struck down too soon.
21) Chester A. Arthur (1881–1885) Born in Vermont Civil service reformer, unexpected leader.
22) Grover Cleveland (1885–1889) Born in New Jersey Honest president, served two split terms.
23) Benjamin Harrison (1889–1893) Born in Ohio High tariffs, modernized the American Navy.
24) Grover Cleveland (1893–1897) Born in New Jersey Returned to lead, faced economic panic.
25) William McKinley (1897–1901) Born in Ohio Prosperity's leader, met by assassin's hand.
26) Theodore Roosevelt (1901–1909) Born in New York Trust-buster, carried big stick, loved nature.
27) William Howard Taft (1909–1913) Born in Ohio Trust-buster continued, stuck in progressivism.
28) Woodrow Wilson (1913–1921) Born in Virginia Led through Great War, League of Nations dream.
29) Warren G. Harding (1921–1923) Born in Ohio Return to normalcy, scandals marred legacy.
30) Calvin Coolidge (1923–1929) Born in Vermont Silent Cal, championed business prosperity.
31) Herbert Hoover (1929–1933) Born in Iowa Faced Great Depression, struggled to recover.
32) Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933–1945) Born in New York New Deal architect, led through war and crisis.
33) Harry S. Truman (1945–1953) Born in Missouri Dropped the bomb, shaped Cold War's dawn.
34) Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953–1961) Born in Texas Interstate builder, guided Cold War peace.
35) John F. Kennedy (1961–1963) Born in Massachusetts New Frontier, inspired a nation, fallen young.
36) Lyndon B. Johnson (1963–1969) Born in Texas Great Society, escalated Vietnam's shadow.
37) Richard Nixon (1969–1974) Born in California Opened China, resigned in Watergate's shame.
38) Gerald Ford (1974–1977) Born in Nebraska Healed nation post-Watergate, unelected leader.
39) Jimmy Carter (1977–1981) Born in Georgia Human rights advocate, brokered Camp David peace.
40) Ronald Reagan (1981–1989) Born in Illinois Conservative icon, ended Cold War tensions.
41) George H. W. Bush (1989–1993) Born in Massachusetts Gulf War victor, navigated new world order.
42) Bill Clinton (1993–2001) Born in Arkansas Balanced budget, faced impeachment's storm.
43) George W. Bush (2001–2009) Born in Connecticut 9/11 warrior, led wars in Iraq, Afghanistan.
44) Barack Obama (2009–2017) Born in Hawaii First Black president, passed healthcare reform.
45) Donald J. Trump (2017–2021) Born in New York Disruptive leader, prioritized America First.
46) Joe Biden (2021–2025) Born in Pennsylvania Restored alliances, faced inflation, division.
47) Donald J. Trump (2025 - Present) Born in New York

Note: Andrew Jackson’s birthplace is debated between South Carolina and North Carolina, as he was born near the border. For consistency, South Carolina is listed based on historical consensus. All birthplaces reflect modern state boundaries, even if the area was a territory or colony at the time of birth.

Fun Facts About Presidential Birthplaces

• Virginia Dominates Early Presidents: Eight of the first 12 presidents were born in Virginia, reflecting its prominence in the early U.S.
• Ohio’s Presidential Legacy: Seven presidents were born in Ohio, making it a key state for producing leaders in the 19th century.
• Modern Diversity: Recent presidents hail from states as varied as Hawaii (Obama), Texas (Eisenhower, Johnson), and Connecticut (George W. Bush).