The Presidents

Washington to Jackson – 1789 - 1829

George Washington

1789- 1797

Wife – Martha – no children

Physically Imposing

Superb Horseman

Embodied the Revolution

Sets Tone for Presidency/Govt

Assumption Crisis

Washington DC

Wife – Abigail – 4 children

Insecure, Lisp, Erratic

Ambitious, Opinionated

Poor People Skills

Miserable Presidency

Federalist - Massachusetts

XYZ Affair – French bribes

Alien and Sedition Act - 1798

Father of the US Navy

NOT Gracious in Defeat

Widower – 6 Children

Man of the People

Informal

Secretive

Master Manipulator

Effective People ManagerDemocrat – Republican Virginia

Counter to Federalists

Westward Expansion – Expansion of Federal Power

Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark Expedition

Miserable 2d Term

Escalating War in Europe

Embargo Act & Revolt in New England

Wife Dolley, no children

Father of the Constitution

Bawdy Sense of Humor

Calm Demeanor

Well PreparedDemocrat – Republican Virginia

Dolley – Major Asset – Lavish Parties w/ Ice Cream (Oyster)

War of 1812 – Starts with Impressment

Madison Faces Enemy Fire – White House is Burned, SS Banner

DEC 1814 – Treaty of Ghent

JAN 1815 – Battle of New Orleans

Unforeseen Events Define Presidency

Presidents Can No Longer Ignore Foreign Affairs

Wife Elizabeth – 2 children

Revolutionary War Hero

Honest, Patient

Hands Off Manager

Democrat – Republican Virginia

Last of the Virginia Dynasty

Missouri Compromise

Founds Liberia, Capital Monrovia

Acquires Florida with the Help of Andrew Jackson

Presidency Marked by Border Disputes

Monroe Doctrine - 2d Inaugural Address

Wife – Louisa, 3 children

Humorless, Superb Mind

Arrogant, Inflexible, Self-Righteous

Skinny Dipper in Potomac

Long TrousersDemocrat – Republican Massachusetts

Corrupt Bargain – Election of 1824

Electoral College Public Works, Education

Jackson – 99 - Out

JQ Adams – 84 – President Deadlock

Wm Crawford – 41 - Dies

Henry Clay – 37 – Sec State Miserable Presidency

House of Representatives

1831-1848

Anti-Slavery Advocate

Amistad Defense Attorney

Wife Rachel, adopted children

War Hero

Voice of Common Man

Prototypical Scots-Irish

Iron-willed, Intimidating

Cantankerous

Held Personal Grudges

Democrat – Tennessee

Election of 1828

Personal Politics & Spoils System

Battle of the Petticoats – Floride Calhoun & Peggy Eaton

Indian Removal Act of 1830

Nullification – VP John C Calhoun

Bank of US Charter – Henry Clay & Nicolas Biddle

The Great Wagon Road

& Scots–Irish Settlement