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

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Looking for a complete list of all the U.S. Presidents and the years they served? Whether you're a student, history buff, or just curious, this comprehensive guide lists every American president in order, along with their terms in office. Bookmark this page for a quick reference!

Why This List Matters

Understanding who served as president—and when—can give context to major events in U.S. history, from wars and civil rights to economic booms and scientific breakthroughs.

List of All U.S. Presidents by Term

  1. George Washington (1789–1797)

  2. John Adams (1797–1801)

  3. Thomas Jefferson (1801–1809)

  4. James Madison (1809–1817)

  5. James Monroe (1817–1825)

  6. John Quincy Adams (1825–1829)

  7. Andrew Jackson (1829–1837)

  8. Martin Van Buren (1837–1841)

  9. William Henry Harrison (1841)

  10. John Tyler (1841–1845)

  11. James K. Polk (1845–1849)

  12. Zachary Taylor (1849–1850)

  13. Millard Fillmore (1850–1853)

  14. Franklin Pierce (1853–1857)

  15. James Buchanan (1857–1861)

  16. Abraham Lincoln (1861–1865)

  17. Andrew Johnson (1865–1869)

  18. Ulysses S. Grant (1869–1877)

  19. Rutherford B. Hayes (1877–1881)

  20. James A. Garfield (1881)

  21. Chester A. Arthur (1881–1885)

  22. Grover Cleveland (1885–1889)

  23. Benjamin Harrison (1889–1893)

  24. Grover Cleveland (1893–1897)

  25. William McKinley (1897–1901)

  26. Theodore Roosevelt (1901–1909)

  27. William Howard Taft (1909–1913)

  28. Woodrow Wilson (1913–1921)

  29. Warren G. Harding (1921–1923)

  30. Calvin Coolidge (1923–1929)

  31. Herbert Hoover (1929–1933)

  32. Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933–1945)

  33. Harry S. Truman (1945–1953)

  34. Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953–1961)

  35. John F. Kennedy (1961–1963)

  36. Lyndon B. Johnson (1963–1969)

  37. Richard Nixon (1969–1974)

  38. Gerald Ford (1974–1977)

  39. Jimmy Carter (1977–1981)

  40. Ronald Reagan (1981–1989)

  41. George H. W. Bush (1989–1993)

  42. Bill Clinton (1993–2001)

  43. George W. Bush (2001–2009)

  44. Barack Obama (2009–2017)

  45. Donald J. Trump (2017–2021)

  46. Joe Biden (2021–2025)

  47. Donald J. Trump (2025 - Present)

Final Thoughts

This list of U.S. presidents and their terms is a great reference for educators, students, and anyone interested in American history. Keep this resource handy and share it with others who want to learn more about the leaders of the United States!

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