American Presidents the United States Term Paper

His accomplishments included simplifying government jobs, and helping create the Democratic Party. He is most remembered as a great general and for defying Congress. Martin Van Buren served from 1837 to 1841. He was married to Hannah, and he died in 1862. His vice-president was Richard Johnson, and his nickname was the "Little Magician." His accomplishments included regulating banks and federal funds, and creating an independent treasury. He is most remembered for the Panic of 1837, and for being opposed to slavery. William Henry Harrison served in 1841 and died after only one month in office. He was married to Anna. His vice-president was John Tyler. He is most remembered for being the first president to die in office. John Tyler served from 1841 to 1845. He was married to Letitia and then Julia and he died in 1862. His nickname was "Old Tippecanoe." His accomplishments included annexing Texas and creating a type of homestead act. He is most remembered as the first president to draw impeachment charges from Congress. James Polk served from 1845 to 1849. He was married to Sarah and died in 1849. His vice-president was George Dallas. His accomplishments included acquiring California and Oregon, and the western U.S. He is most remembered for the War with Mexico. Zachary Taylor served from 1849 to 1850. He was married to Margaret, and he died in office in 1850. His nickname was "Old Rough and Ready," and his vice-president was Millard Fillmore. His accomplishments included being anti-slavery, and he is most remembered as a fine military leader. Millard Fillmore served from 1850 to 1853. He was married to Abigail and died in 1874. His accomplishments included adding California as a state and abolishing slavery in Washington D.C. He is most remembered for signing the Fugitive Slave Act.

Pierce, Franklin 1853-57

Buchanan, James 1857-61

Lincoln, Abraham 1861-65

Johnson, Andrew 1865-69

Grant, Ulysses S. 1869-77

Hayes, Rutherford B. 1877-81

Garfield, James 1881

Arthur, Chester 1881-85

Cleveland, Grover 1885-89

Harrison, Benjamin 1889-93

Cleveland, Grover 1893-97

McKinley, William 1897-1901

Roosevelt, Theodore 1901-09

Taft, William H. 1909-13

Wilson, Woodrow 1913-21

Harding, Warren 1921-23

Coolidge, Calvin 1923-29

Hoover, Herbert 1929-33

Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1933-45

Truman, Harry 1945-53

Eisenhower, Dwight 1953-61

Kennedy, John F. 1961-63

Johnson, Lyndon 1963-69

Nixon, Richard 1969-74

Ford, Gerald 1974-77

Carter, Jimmy 1977-81

Reagan, Ronald 1981-89

Bush, George H.W. 1989-93

Clinton,…