James Buchanan was the President of the United States before Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. He was also our only president who was a life long president. James Buchanan, Jr. was the last president born in the 18th Century. … Continued
Franklin Pierce is one of the most forgotten presidents. He also suffered a considerable loss in his family which lead to depression and alcoholism. Franklin Pierce was born on November 23, 1804 in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. He was the … Continued
Millard Fillmore was the last president that was a member of the Whig Party. He became president upon the death of President Zachary Taylor. Millard Fillmore was born on January 7, 1800 in Moravia, New York. He was the second … Continued
Zachary Taylor was the 12th President of the United States, a hero in the Mexican-American War and the only President to come from Louisiana. He was born on November 24, 1784 in Barboursville, Virginia to Richard and Sarah Dabney Taylor. … Continued
James Polk was the 11th President of the United States. He is the only president to have served as House Speaker. He is also considered the last strong pre-Civil War president. James Knox Polk was the first of ten children … Continued
John Tyler became the first Vice President to succeed as President. He also is the President with the most children and only 19th Century President to still have living grandchildren. John Tyler was born on March 29, 1790 to an … Continued
William Henry Harrison was the last President to be born as a British subject. He was also our first President to die while in office. William Henry Harrison was born on February 9, 1773 at his family’s plantation, Berkeley Plantation, … Continued
Martin Van Buren was the first President that was not born a British subject, but under the newly formed United States of America. He was born of Dutch decent on December 5, 1782 in Kinderhook, New York. His father, Abraham … Continued
Andrew Jackson is considered the founder of the Democratic Party and was the only President to eliminate National debt. Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 to Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson. His parents had only emigrated to the … Continued
John Quincy Adams held the distinction for the next 175 years of being not only President of the United States, but the son of a President. George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush are now the other father-son duo to … Continued