Presidential History

Celebrity Profiles

This is a practical reference for how simultaneous presidential lifespans work in U.S. history. You will find definitions, verified examples, and a clear explanation of how coun...

biography

Ulysses S. Grant, born Hiram Ulysses Grant, served as the 18th President of the United States from 1869 to 1877 and led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War as Co...

History & Biographies

The first 10 presidencies established the core practices and precedents of the United States executive branch. This ordered list identifies each leader, party alignment where do...

Celebrity Profiles

Gerald Ford died on December 26, 2006 , at his home in Rancho Mirage, California. He was 93 years old. The cause of death was arteriosclerotic cerebrovascular disease with subse...

politics

George W. Bush became the 43rd President of the United States in 2001 and served two terms through 2009. His presidency was defined by the response to the September 11 attacks,...

Celebrity Profiles

Theodore Roosevelt first won national office at age 40 when elected Vice President in 1900 and became President at age 42 in 1901 after William McKinley’s assassination. His a...

Government & Politics

Presidential approval rating is a measure of public support for a sitting U.S. president, typically derived from national polls and reported as a percentage who approve or disap...

Celebrity Profiles

Four U.S. presidents have been assassinated while in office: Abraham Lincoln (1865), James A. Garfield (1881), William McKinley (1901), and John F. Kennedy (1963). Each assassin...

Status Updates

George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States, died on November 30, 2018, at age 94 in Houston, Texas. The most prominent details surrounding his death follow a long...

history-government

Four American presidents were assassinated while in office: Abraham Lincoln (1865), James A. Garfield (1881), William McKinley (1901), and John F. Kennedy (1963). Each killing r...