General George Washington is called “The Father of His Country”. As a general, he helped win the Revolutionary War. His face is on the one-dollar bill. Our Capital city is name after him.

John Adams is called “The Father of the Navy.” He was the father of the 6th President. He was the first President to live in the White House. he died on July 4th-Independence Day!

Thomas Jefferson was an excellent writer and thinker. He wrote most of the Declaration of Independence. His face is on  nickel. He died on July 4th ,the same as John Adams.

James Madison is called “The Father of the Bill of Rights.” He was the shortest President, at 5 feet 6 inches tall. He was a representative from Virginia, His face is on the $5,000 bill – which is no longer used.

Jame Monroe was a governor of Virginia. He implemented the Monroe Doctrine, which said that no European countries could try to colonize land in the Americas. He died on July 4th.

John Quincy Adams was the son of the 2nd President. He was the first former President to be photographed, in 1848. After his term, he served in Congress for 18 years.

General Andrew Jackson was called “Old Hickory.” He was the very first representative from the state of Tennessee. His face is on the 20-dollar bill.

Martin Van Buren was a senator and governor from New York. He was the only President how had to learn English later in life. He grew up speaking Dutch.

General William Harrison was the grandfather of the 23rd President. He was a senator from Ohio. He died in office of pneumonia, and served the shortest time of any President-only one month.

John Taylor was a governor and senator from Virginia. He became President after Harrison died. He was the first President to get married if office, and he was the father of 15 children!

James Polk was a governor and representative from Tennessee. While he was President, the boundaries of the territories of the United States were stretched to the Pacific Ocean.

General Zachary Taylor was called “Old Rough and Ready”. He never voted – until his own election! His horse, Whitey, grazed on the White House lawn. He died after a Fourth of July celebration.

Millard Fillmore read the dictionary during breaks as a young mill worker. He was a representative from New York. His wife Abigail started the Presidential Library in the oval room at the White House.

General Franklin Pierce was a representative and senator from New Hampshire. When he took office, he was the youngest President up to that time – age 48.

James Buchanan was the only President who never married; his niece Harriet Lane served as First Lady. He was a senator from Pennsylvania. Hes eyes were unusual: one was near-sighted, the other far-sighted.

Abraham Lincoln, “Honest Abe,” served during the War Between the States (Civil War) and declared that all slaves were to be free. He was the first President to be assassinated. His face is on the penny and the give dollar bill. AT 6 feet 4 inches tall, he was the tallest President.