U.S. Presidents Since 1960

U.S. Presidents From 1960 to Present

Period: Jan 1, 1961 to Jan 19, 2017

http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents

John F. Kennedy

Jan 20, 1961

John F. Kennedy was the youngest man to be elected president.

Lyndon B. Johnson

Nov 22, 1963

Under Johnson, the country made spectacular explorations of space.

Richard M. Nixon

Jan 20, 1969

Richard M. Nixon was the only president to ever resign the office.

Gerald R. Ford

Aug 9, 1974

Gerald R. Ford was the first vice-president to succeed a president who resigned.

James Carter

Jan 20, 1977

Jimmy Carter was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for work to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.

Ronald Reagan

Jan 20, 1981

Ronald Reagan's term saw a restoration of prosperity at home, with the goal of achieving 'peace through strength' abroad.

George H. W. Bush

Jan 20, 1989

George Bush brought to the White House a dedication to traditional American values and a determination to direct them toward making the United States "a kinder and gentler nation."

William J. Clinton

Jan 20, 1993

During the administration of William Jefferson Clinton, the U.S. enjoyed more peace and economic well being than at any time in its history.

George W. Bush

Jan 20, 2001

George W. Bush was transformed into a wartime president in the aftermath of the airborne terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

Barack Obama

Jan 20, 2009

Barack Obama's BiographyBarack Obama believes in strong families, hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the conviction that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others.