By Tianna Landry

1. First 16 Presidents By Tianna Landry

2. Federalist • The father of our country • General of Constitutional Army • Served two terms • Led colonial army to victory over the British • One of best horsemen of his time • Only president to not serve in Washington, D.C. • Born in Virginia • Dancer • Never shook hands • Lived on a plantation • Gambler • Horse named Nelson • Had a infectious disease

3. Federalist • Harvard educated • Insecure • Humble • Father of American Navy • Added secretary • Born in Massachusetts • Died July 4, 1826 • Spoke with a lisp • Ordered first warships to be built • Most unsuited for the job

4. Democratic Republican • Born in Virginia • Says “We are all federalist, we are all republicans • Secretive • Brilliant • Had affair with a slave • Hated presidency • 6 children • He kept 2 bear cubs in his back yard • Died that same year s John Adams

5. Democratic Republican • He was prepared • Lasted through war of 1812 • Didn’t speak much • “Better” than Jefferson • Born in Virginia • Father of constitution • Wife named Dolly • First president to declare war • Calm demeanor • Did his work

6. Democratic Republican • Born in Virginia • Hero of Revolution • Wife named Elizabeth • 2 children • Author of 1820 Missouri compromise • Sent troops to Florida • Hands off manager • Hired great people • Honest • Patient

7. Democratic Republican • Born in Massachusetts • Wife named Louisa • 3 children • He wanted people to move west • Humorless • Superb mind • Arrogant • A skinny dipper • Inflexible manager

8. Democratic • Born in Tennessee • Parents died at a young age • Major general in war of 1812 • Wife Rachel • Nicknames were Jackass and Old Hickory • Won battle of New Orleans • Iron- Willed • Fighter • Intimidating manager • Moody • First to be born in a cabin • Tough guy • Hired Friends • Created the Spoil System

9. Democratic • Born in Kinderhook, New York • Governor of New York • Widowed • 4 children • Father of Democratic party • State Senator • Elegant dresser • Witty • Poor decision maker

10. Whig • From Virginia • Wife named Anna • 10 children • Served March – April • First president to die in office • Campaigned for himself • Last president born a British subject • Had longest inauguration speech • Consensus speaker

11. Whig • Born in Virginia • Wife named Letecia • 15 children • First to marry in office • First to divorce in office • From a wealthy Virginia family • Aristocrat • Independent leader • Wealthy

12. Democratic • Born in North Carolina • Wife name Sarah • Micro-manager • Devious • First to have a mullet • Accessible • Workaholic • Expanded the country

13. Whig • Born in Louisiana • Wife named Margaret • 4 children • Never registered to vote • Mexican warrior • Slovenly • Relaxed manager • Nickname was Old Ruff and Ready • Poor speaker

14. Whig • Millard Fillmore became president upon the death of Zachary Taylor • Born in New York • Wife named Abigail • U.S. congressman • Had less than one year of education

15. Democratic • Born and raised in New Hampshire • Practiced law as a young man • Wife named Jane • First to have running hot and cold watter • 3 children (all died at a young age) • Fought in Mexican War • Began his term as a sad, tired man

16. Democratic • Had worst term ever served • Never married • Thought to be homosexual • Born in Pennsylvania • Voted for a pro-slavery state constitution • Wanted Kansas a slave state

17. Republican • Wife named Mary • 3 children • Nickname was Honest Abe • First president to be assassinated • Freed the slaves • Obsessed with military strategy • Very complex • Decisive manager • Grew beard to look better • Liked to be photographed

18. Credits • Notes from class • Packet from Mr. Anderson • Textbook pages 726 – 728 • The Presidents from the History Channel video • www.whitehouse.gov/forkids/presidents