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List of USA Presidents and their Parties

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Constitution of USA:

The Constitution of America (the first written constitution of the world) was signed by 39 out of the 55 delegates on Sep 17, 1787, and enforced in 1789, establishing the framework for the American government. It defined a system of checks and balances, dividing power among three major branches legislative, executive, and judicial to prevent the misuse of authority. It also preserves fundamental rights and liberties, protecting individual freedoms and setting the stage for a democratic republic that has endured for over two centuries. Here we are going to discuss the name of USA Presidents and their parties but before this learn about these parties.

Democratic-Republican Party and National Republican Party

The terms “Democratic-Republican”, “National Republican” and “National Union Party” refer to different political parties in US history.

The Democratic-Republican Party, also known as the Jeffersonian Republicans, was established in the late 18th century and led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. They advocated for limited federal power, states’ rights, agrarianism, support social & economic equality, and strict interpretation of the constitution.

On the other hand, the National Republican Party was formed in the 1820s and was led by USA Presidents such as Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams. They were primarily characterized by their support for a strong central government, protective tariffs, and internal improvements. The National Republican Party eventually merged with other factions to form the Whig Party, while the Democratic-Republican Party evolved into the modern Democratic Party.

National Union Party and Republican Party

The National Union Party emerged during the Civil War era in the early 1860s. It was formed by a coalition of Republicans and War Democrats who sought to maintain the Union and defeat the Confederacy. Abraham Lincoln, a Republican, was nominated as the party’s candidate for the 1864 presidential election. However, after Lincoln’s assassination, the National Union Party gradually faded away.

The Republican Party, on the other hand, has been a long-standing political party in the United States. It was founded in 1854 as a coalition of various anti-slavery factions and became a major political force during the Civil War and Reconstruction eras. The Republican Party has undergone significant ideological shifts throughout its history but has generally advocated for conservative principles, limited government, free-market economics, and individual liberty.

In summary, while the National Union Party and the Republican Party may have had some overlapping members and goals during the Civil War era, they were distinct political entities with separate histories and identities.

Four American Presidents died in office:

1. William Henry Harrison (Pneumonia)
2. Zachary Tyler (Cholera Morbus)
3. Warren G. Harding (Heart Attack)
4. Franklin D. Roosevelt (Cerebral Hemorrhage)

Four Presidents of USA who were assassinated

1. Abraham Lincoln (Shot by the actor John Wilkes Booth)
2. James A. Garfield (Shot by Charles Julius Guiteau)
3. William McKinley (Shot by Leon Czolgosz)
4. John F. Kennedy (Killed by Lee Harvey Oswald)

Longest serving American president: Franklin D. Roosevelt (coined the name of UNO) lasted for 12 years.
Shortest serving in US history: William Henry Harrison lasted for 31 days.
Second shortest tenure: James A. Garfield for 4 months
One US president resigned from office facing impeachment (law): Richard Nixon

Now According to the 22nd amendment to US constitution no person may be elected president more than twice.

List of USA Presidents, their tenure and Parties

No. President Name Term Party
1 George Washington 1789 – 1797 Federalist
2 John Adam 1797 – 1801 Federalist
3 Thomas Jefferson 1801 – 1809 Democratic-Republican
4 James Madison 1809 – 1817 Democratic-Republican
5 James Monroe 1817 – 1825 Democratic-Republican
6 John Quincy Adams 1825 – 1829 National Republican
7 Andrew Jackson 1829 – 1837 Democratic
8 Martin Van Buren 1837 – 1841 Democratic
9 William Henry Harrison March 4, 1841 – April 4, 1841 Whig
10 John Tyler 1841 – 1845 Whig
11 James K. Polk 1845 – 1849 Democratic
12 Zachary Tayler 1849 – 1850 Whig
13 Millard Fillmore 1850 – 1853 Whig
14 Franklin Pierce 1853 – 1857 Democratic
15 James Buchanan 1857 – 1861 Democratic
16 Abraham Lincoln 1861 – 1865 Republican /
National Union Party
17 Andrew Jackson 1865 – 1869 Democratic 
18 Ulysses S. Grant 1869 – 1877 Republican
19 Rutherford B. Hayes 1877 – 1881 Republican
20 James A. Garfield March 4, 1881-
Sep 19, 1881
Republican 
21 Chester A. Arthur 1881 – 1885 Republican
22 Grover Cleveland 1885 – 1889 Democratic
23 Benjamin Harrison 1889 – 1893 Republican
24 Grover Cleveland 1893 -1897 Democratic
25 William McKinley 1897 – 1901 Republican
26 Theodore Roosevelt 1901 – 1909 Republican
27 William Howard Taft 1909 – 1913 Republican
28 Woodrow Wilson 1913 – 1921 Democratic
29 Warren G. Harding 1921 – 1923 Republican
30 Calvin Coolidge 1923 – 1929 Republican
31 Herbert Hoover 1929 – 1933 Republican
32 Franklin D. Roosevelt 1933 – 1945 Democratic
33 Harry S. Truman 1945 – 1953 Democratic
34 Dwight D. Eisenhower 1953 – 1961 Republican
35 John F. Kennedy 1961 – 1963 Democratic
36 Lyndon B. Johnson 1963 – 1969 Democratic
37 Richard M. Nixon 1969 – 1974 Republican
38 Gerald R. Ford 1974 – 1977 Republican
39 Jimmy Carter 1977 – 1981 Democratic
40 Ronald Reagan 1981 – 1989 Republican
41 George H.W Bush 1989 – 1993 Republican
42 Bill Clinton 1993 – 2001 Democratic
43 George H.W Bush 2001 – 2009 Republican
44 Barak Obama 2009 – 2017 Democratic
45 Donald Trump 2017 – 2021 Republican
46 Joe Biden Jan 20, 2021 Democratic

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