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Washington retired in 1797, firmly declining to serve for more than eight years as the nation's head. The Federalists campaigned for Vice President John Adams to be elected president. Adams defeated Jefferson in the 1796 presidential election, who as the runner-up became vice president under the operation of the Electoral College of that time.
The first president, George Washington, won a unanimous vote of the Electoral College. [4] Grover Cleveland served two non-consecutive terms and is therefore counted as the 22nd and 24th president of the United States, giving rise to the discrepancy between the number of presidencies and the number of individuals who have served as president. [5]
1804 – U.S. presidential election, 1804: Thomas Jefferson reelected president; George Clinton elected vice president; March 4, 1805 – President Jefferson begins second term; Clinton becomes the fourth vice president; 1807 – Embargo Act of 1807; 1807 – Robert Fulton invents steamboat; 1807 – U.S. slave trade with Africa ends [13]
The listed number of days is calculated as the difference between dates, which counts the number of calendar days except the last day. The length of a full four-year presidential term of office usually amounts to 1,461 days (three common years of 365 days plus one leap year of 366 days).
Adams becomes the first vice president (April 21) Washington becomes the first president, at Federal Hall in New York City (April 30) The Tariff Act of 1789 is signed into law (July 4) Charles Thomson resigns as secretary of Congress and hands over the Great Seal, bringing an end to the Confederation Congress (July) Judiciary Act of 1789 ...
April 30: George Washington becomes the first U.S. president John Adams becomes the first U.S. vice president. April 1 – At Federal Hall, the United States House of Representatives attains its first quorum and elects Frederick Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania as its first Speaker of the House.
March 4, 1825 – Adams becomes the sixth president; Calhoun becomes the seventh vice president; 1825 – Erie Canal is finally completed 1826 – Former presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams die on the same day, which happens to be on the fiftieth anniversary of the approval of the Declaration of independence.
This list lists achievements and distinctions of various presidents of the United States.It includes distinctions achieved in their earlier life and post-presidencies. Due to some confusion surrounding sovereignty of nations during presidential visits, only nations that were independent, sovereign, or recognized by the United States during the presidency are listed here as a preced