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George Washington
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States. He was largely self-taught and received some schooling from tutors and in local schools. Washington served as a military officer in the British Army during the French and Indian War. He later became the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, leading the colonies to victory against Great Britain. -
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John Adams
John Adams was born on October 30, 1735, in Braintree Massachusetts, United States. Adams graduated from Harvard College in 1755 and went on to study law. He played a crucial role in the American Revolutionary War as a political leader and diplomat. John Adams married Abigail Smith in 1764, and they had five children, including John Quincy Adams, who later became the sixth President of the United States. Adams was important in diplomatic efforts to secure French support for the American cause. -
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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743, in Shadwell, Virginia. He attended the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, where he studied law. Thomas Jefferson was Governor of Virginia, Minister to France, Vice President of the United States under President John Adams. Jefferson married Martha Wayles Skelton in 1772. They had six children. Jefferson is perhaps best known for drafting the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He oversaw the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. -
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James Madison
James Madison was born in Port Conway, Virginia, USA.
He attended the College of New Jersey. Madison did not serve in the military. He was the 4th President of the United States, Secretary of State under Thomas Jefferson, and a key figure in the drafting of the Constitution. He married Dolley Payne Todd Madison. Madison was instrumental in drafting the Constitution, co-authored The Federalist Papers, and was a leading figure in the Democratic-Republican Party. -
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James Monroe
James Monroe was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA. He attended the College of William and Mary. Monroe served as a major in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He was the 5th President of the United States, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, U.S. Senator, Governor of Virginia, and served in the Virginia House of Delegates. Monroe married Elizabeth Kortright in 1786. Monroe is famous for the Monroe Doctrine. -
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John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams was born in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts, USA. He graduated from Harvard College in 1787. Adams did not serve in the military. He was the 6th President of the United States, Secretary of State, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, and served as a diplomat in various countries. Adams married Louisa Catherine Johnson in 1797. He played a significant role in negotiating the Treaty of Ghent, advocated against slavery, and defended free speech in Congress. -
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Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was born in the Waxhaws region. Jackson was largely self-taught. He served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and later rose to prominence during the War of 1812. Jackson served as the 7th President of the United States. He married Rachel Donelson in 1791. Other notable roles: Jackson's presidency was marked by a populist style, expansion of executive powers, and implementation of policies such as the Indian Removal Act, leading to the Trail of Tears. -
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Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren was born in Kinderhook, New York, USA. He studied law and became a lawyer in 1803. Van Buren did not serve in the military. He was the 8th President of the United States, Vice President under Andrew Jackson, Secretary of State, and Governor of New York. Van Buren married Hannah Hoes in 1807. He played a key role in shaping the Democratic Party, faced economic challenges during his presidency, and remained active in politics until his death. -
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William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison was born in Charles City County, Virginia, USA. He attended Hampden-Sydney College briefly. Harrison was a general in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812, known for the Battle of Tippecanoe. He served as the 9th President of the United States for only 31 days in 1841. Harrison married Anna Symmes in 1795. His presidency was cut short by his death from pneumonia, making it the shortest in U.S. history. -
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John Tyler
John Tyler was born in Charles City County, Virginia, USA. He studied law at the College of William and Mary. Tyler did not serve in the military. He was the 10th President of the United States, succeeding after William Henry Harrison's death. Before his presidency, he served as Vice President. Tyler married Letitia Christian and later Julia Gardiner. Tyler's presidency saw the annexation of Texas, but he faced controversy and was expelled from the Whig Party. -
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James Polk
James K. Polk was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Polk did not serve in the military. He was the 11th President of the United States, having previously served as Governor of Tennessee and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Polk married Sarah Childress in 1824. His presidency focused on westward expansion.