Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War

First Vice President

Oversaw The Louisiana Purchase

Collaborated with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay on 'The Federalist Papers'

Noted for his [Last Name] Doctrine, which stated that the US would not tolerate European intervention in the Americas

Only President elected to the House of Representatives AFTER his Presidency

Nicknamed 'Old Hickory'

Only President to not speak English as a first language (he grew up speaking Dutch)

Only served as President for 31 days beforing dying from pneumonia

After his Presidency, was elected to the Congress of the Confederate States of America

Led nation to victory in the Mexican-American War

Last President to own slaves while in office

Last of three Presidents from the Whig Party

Supported the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Ostend Manifesto, as such is usually ranked among the worst US Presidents

Only President to never marry

While running for Senate, had a series of famous debates with his opponent Stephen Douglas

First President to be impeached by the House of Representatives

Commanded the Union Army during the Civil War

Ended Reconstruction

Died 11 weeks after being shot while in office, probably from infection from unsterile instruments

Was Garfield's Vice President for only 16 months before Garfield was assassinated and he became President

Only President to serve two non-consecutive terms

Only President who was the grandson of another President

A Republican, he had the same Democratic opponent (William Jennings Bryan) for both of his Presidential campaigns

Started the Progressive 'Bull Moose' Party after his Presidency

Only President to also serve as Chief Justice of the United States

Only President to hold a Ph.D.

Plagued by the Teapot Dome and other scandals during his administration

Only President born on Independence Day (born July 4, 1872)

Great Depression began during his Presidency

Called the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 'a date which will live in infamy.'

Made decision to use nuclear weapons against Japan, ending WWII in the Pacific

Served as first Supreme Allied Commander Europer for NATO before becoming President

Only President to ever win a Pulitzer Prize

First President to be sworn in by a woman

Ended American involvement in the Vietnam War

Most controversial action was an infamous pardon.

Created the Department of Energy and Department of Education

Also served as President of the Screen Actor's Guild

Joined the Navy at 18 and became the youngest aviator in the Navy at the time

Only President who was also a Rhodes Scholar

Worked in the oil business and was co-owner of a professional baseball team

Was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize only 9 months into his Presidency