Executive Record Sheet
Executive Record
U.S. Presidential Reference Guide • Part I
STUDENT: ____________________
DATE: MARCH 5, 2026
1. George Washington (1789–1797)
• Only president unanimously elected by the Electoral College.
• Established the two-term tradition and the first Cabinet.
2. John Adams (1797–1801)
• First president to live in the White House.
• Signed the Alien and Sedition Acts during the Quasi-War.
3. Thomas Jefferson (1801–1809)
• Principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
• Doubled the size of the U.S. with the Louisiana Purchase.
4. James Madison (1809–1817)
• Known as the "Father of the Constitution."
• Led the country through the War of 1812.
5. James Monroe (1817–1825)
• Established the Monroe Doctrine against European colonialism.
• Oversaw the "Era of Good Feelings."
6. John Quincy Adams (1825–1829)
• Modernized the economy and promoted education.
• Later served 17 years in the House of Representatives.
7. Andrew Jackson (1829–1837)
• Founded the Democratic Party and expanded voting rights.
• Enforced the Indian Removal Act (Trail of Tears).
8. Martin Van Buren (1837–1841)
• First president born as an American citizen.
• Presidency was marred by the Panic of 1837.
9. William H. Harrison (1841)
• Shortest presidency in history (only 31 days).
• First president to die in office.
10. John Tyler (1841–1845)
• First Vice President to succeed a deceased president.
• Signed the annexation of Texas into law.
11. James K. Polk (1845–1849)
• Led the U.S. to victory in the Mexican-American War.
• Acquired California and the Oregon Territory.
12. Zachary Taylor (1849–1850)
• General during the Mexican-American War.
• Died in office after only 16 months.
13. Millard Fillmore (1850–1853)
• Signed the Fugitive Slave Act in the 1850 Compromise.
• Sent Matthew Perry to open trade with Japan.
14. Franklin Pierce (1853–1857)
• Supported the Kansas-Nebraska Act, fueling tension.
• Authorized the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico.
15. James Buchanan (1857–1861)
• Failed to prevent the secession of Southern states.
• Only president to remain a lifelong bachelor.
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Executive Record
U.S. Presidential Reference Guide • Part II
STUDENT: ____________________
DATE: MARCH 5, 2026
16. Abraham Lincoln (1861–1865)
• Led the Union through the American Civil War.
• Issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
17. Andrew Johnson (1865–1869)
• First president to be impeached (later acquitted).
• Oversaw the Alaska Purchase ("Seward's Folly").
18. Ulysses S. Grant (1869–1877)
• Former Civil War General who crushed the Ku Klux Klan.
• Established the Department of Justice.
19. Rutherford B. Hayes (1877–1881)
• Ended Reconstruction through the Compromise of 1877.
• Began civil service reform efforts.
20. James A. Garfield (1881)
• Assassinated only 4 months after taking office.
• Proposed civil service reform later enacted by Arthur.
21. Chester A. Arthur (1881–1885)
• Signed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act.
• Modernized the United States Navy.
22. Grover Cleveland (1885–1889)
• Only president to serve non-consecutive terms.
• Known for his honesty and use of the veto power.
23. Benjamin Harrison (1889–1893)
• Signed the Sherman Antitrust Act into law.
• Admitted six Western states into the Union.
24. Grover Cleveland (1893–1897)
• Second term was dominated by the Panic of 1893.
• Opposed the annexation of Hawaii.
25. William McKinley (1897–1901)
• Led the U.S. during the Spanish-American War.
• Assassinated at the start of his second term.
26. Theodore Roosevelt (1901–1909)
• Championed the "Square Deal" and conservation.
• Oversaw construction of the Panama Canal.
27. William H. Taft (1909–1913)
• Only person to serve as President and Chief Justice.
• Initiated twice as many antitrust suits as Roosevelt.
28. Woodrow Wilson (1913–1921)
• Led the country through World War I.
• Advocated for the League of Nations.
29. Warren G. Harding (1921–1923)
• Term marked by the Teapot Dome scandal.
• Advocated for a "return to normalcy."
30. Calvin Coolidge (1923–1929)
• Known for "Silent Cal" persona and small-gov policies.
• Presided over the "Roaring Twenties."
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Executive Record
U.S. Presidential Reference Guide • Part III
STUDENT: ____________________
DATE: MARCH 5, 2026
31. Herbert Hoover (1929–1933)
• Held office during the onset of the Great Depression.
• Previously led massive humanitarian food relief efforts.
32. Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933–1945)
• Enacted the New Deal to combat the Great Depression.
• Only president elected to four terms.
33. Harry S. Truman (1945–1953)
• Ordered the use of atomic bombs on Japan.
• Enunciated the Truman Doctrine.
34. Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953–1961)
• Oversaw the creation of the Interstate Highway System.
• Ended the Korean War.
35. John F. Kennedy (1961–1963)
• Navigated the Cuban Missile Crisis.
• Launched the Apollo space program.
36. Lyndon B. Johnson (1963–1969)
• Passed Civil Rights Act and "Great Society" programs.
• Escalated involvement in the Vietnam War.
37. Richard Nixon (1969–1974)
• Opened diplomatic relations with China.
• Only president to resign.
38. Gerald Ford (1974–1977)
• Only person to serve as VP and Pres. without election.
• Pardoned Richard Nixon.
39. Jimmy Carter (1977–1981)
• Negotiated the Camp David Accords.
• Received the Nobel Peace Prize.
40. Ronald Reagan (1981–1989)
• Championed "supply-side" economics.
• Helped end the Cold War.
41. George H.W. Bush (1989–1993)
• Led the coalition in the Gulf War.
• Signed the Americans with Disabilities Act.
42. Bill Clinton (1993–2001)
• Oversaw major economic expansion.
• Signed NAFTA.
43. George W. Bush (2001–2009)
• Led response to 9/11 attacks.
• Enacted No Child Left Behind.
44. Barack Obama (2009–2017)
• Signed the Affordable Care Act.
• First African American president.
45. Donald Trump (2017–2021)
• Appointed three Supreme Court justices.
• Signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
46. Joe Biden (2021–2025)
• Passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
• Oversaw withdrawal from Afghanistan.
47. Donald Trump (2025–Present)
• Second president to serve non-consecutive terms.
• Focused on border security and deregulation.
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