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The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, [1] indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. [2] The officeholder leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. [3]
Click on a president below to learn more about each presidency through an interactive timeline. The table below the graphic provides a list of presidents of the United States, their birthplaces, political parties, and terms of office.
The 22nd Amendment was passed soon afterward that would limit presidents to only serving two terms or 10 years. Below is a list of presidents and vice presidents and their parties, plus links to their biographies and their terms in office.
There have been more Republican presidents than Democrats. George Washington did not like the idea of political parties.
There have been 46 presidents of the United States. The youngest president was John F. Kennedy at age 43. The oldest is Joe Biden at age 78. The longest-serving president was Franklin D. Roosevelt, who died shortly into his fourth term in office.
List of the Presidents. George Washington (1732–1799) By Gilbert Stuart, 1796 (detail). National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; owned jointly with Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. First President, 1789–1797.
From a 19th‑century president who killed a man in a duel, to a 20th‑century leader who once worked as a lifeguard, learn surprising facts about each U.S. president.
List of Presidents of the United States in order and their terms in office.
1 In elections from 1789 to 1804, each elector voted for two individuals without indicating which was to be president and which was to be vice president. 2 In early elections, electors were chosen by legislatures, not by popular vote, in many states.
View these historical photographs of the presidents and first ladies in rooms of the White House . View Photos