U S Presidents

history

The ages of U.S. presidents at inauguration span from the early 40s to the mid 70s, with a median near 55. Age at inauguration is a fixed, factual attribute recorded at the mome...

History And Culture

This article explains which U.S. presidents were assassinated, what happened on each occasion, how succession unfolded, and why these events remain significant for constitutiona...

Government & Politics

No U.S. president has served three elected terms. Before the 22nd Amendment, presidents could run repeatedly without limit, but since its ratification in 1951, all presidents ha...

people

Jimmy Carter Jr, the 39th President of the United States, is widely known for integrating faith and public service after leaving the White House through humanitarian and diploma...

Government & Politics

Only one U.S. President has served two nonconsecutive terms: Grover Cleveland. After serving from 1885 to 1889, he lost reelection in 1888, won the popular vote but lost the Ele...

Guides And Explainers

This evergreen explainer provides a reliable, up-to-date list of every U.S. president's wife, commonly referred to as First Lady or, when appropriate, former First Lady. These w...

history-politics

Four presidents of the United States have been assassinated while in office: Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy. Each assassination reshap...

politics

Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, remains a consequential and frequently referenced figure in American politics. This profile provides a durable overview o...

government-and-politics

Only one U.S. president has served two non‑consecutive terms: Grover Cleveland. He served as the 22nd president (1885–1889) and then as the 24th president (1893–1897). No...