U.S. History Slideshow
George Washington
Gilbert Stuart Williamstown portrait of George Washington
George Washington
Born February 22, 1732
Died December 14, 1799
Gilbert Stuart Williamstown portrait of George Washington
An American soldier, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first President of the
United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Continental Congress as commander of the
Continental Army, Washington led the Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War,
and presided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which established the Constitution of the
United States and a federal government. Washington has been called the "Father of the Nation" for
his manifold leadership in the formative days of the country.
(Wikipedia: George Washington)
Offices:
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Commander of the Continental Army
from July 19, 1775 to December 3, 1783
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U.S. President
from April 30, 1789 to March 3, 1797
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John Adams
Portrait of John Adams
John Adams
Born October 30, 1735
Died July 4, 1826
Portrait of John Adams
An American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding Father who was the second
president of the United States. Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution
that achieved independence from Great Britain. Adams was a dedicated diarist and regularly
corresponded with many important figures in early American history, including his wife and adviser
Abigail Adams and Thomas Jefferson
(Wikipedia: John Adams)
Offices:
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U.S. Vice-President
from April 30, 1789 to March 3, 1797
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U.S. President
from March 4, 1797 to March 4, 1801
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Thomas Jefferson
Official Presidential portrait of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Born April 13, 1743
Died July 4, 1826
Official Presidential portrait of Thomas Jefferson
An American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served
as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He had previously served as the
second vice president of the United States under John Adams and as the first United States
Secretary of State under George Washington. The principal author of the Declaration of
Independence, Jefferson was a proponent of democracy, republicanism, and individual rights,
motivating American colonists to break from the Kingdom of Great Britain and form a new nation;
he produced formative documents and decisions at both the state and national levels.
(Wikipedia:
Thomas Jefferson)
Offices:
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U.S. Vice-President
from March 4, 1797 to March 4, 1801
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U.S. President
from March 4, 1801 to March 4, 1809
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John Quincy Adams
Portrait of John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams
Born July 11, 1767
Died February 23, 1848
Portrait of John Quincy Adams
An American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, and diarist, who served as the 6th president of the
United States from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the 8th United States Secretary of State
from 1817 to 1825.
(Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams)
Offices:
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Secretary of State
from 1817 to 1825
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U.S. President
from March 4, 1825 to March 3, 1829
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References
Wikipedia: George Washington—George Washington
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington
Wikipedia: John Adams—John Adams
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Adams
Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams—John Quincy Adams
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Quincy_Adams
Wikipedia: Thomas Jefferson—Thomas Jefferson
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson
