President Reports
Students in Mrs. Burns' second grade class researched and wrote a brief report about a President of their choice.
Zachary Taylor
He was born on November 24 1784 in Barboursville, VA. He was a solider for 40 years. He became President in 1849. Zachary became ill and died. He died after 16 months in office in 1850. He died in the White House. Zachary had five brothers and three sisters.
By Katie
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was born May 8,1884 in Lamar, Missouri. Before he was President he had many jobs. He was a First World War captain, he was the judge of Jackson County Court, and he was a U.S. Senator. Then he became 33rd President in 1945 until 1953. He was President during the Korean War. He died December 26,1972 of an old age and lived to be 88.
By Kayla
James Madison
James Madison was born on March 12, 1751 in Virginia. Before he was president his jobs were a lawyer, member of the Continental Congress, served at the Constitutional Convention and was in the House of Representatives. He was President from 1801 to 1809. The Star Spangled Banner was written when he was President. James Madison was a close friend to Thomas Jefferson. He died in 1836. He died in his home in Mountpeilier.
By Haley
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 in South Carolina. Some of his jobs before being president were he was a judge, then he was a planter, then tailor, then some time later he was President of the United States of America. Things that happened while he was President were the Black Hawk War and the Second Seminole War. He was President from1829 to 1837. Then the good man died on June 8,1845.
By Madison
John Adams
John Adams was born in October 30,1735 in Braintree, Massachusetts. The jobs that he had before he was a president were a teacher, lawyer, and writer. He was in his office for two terms, which means eight years. While he was President, the Capitol was moved from Philadelphia to the District of Columbia. He died on July 4,1826. He died because he became ill. He lived till he was 90 years old. John Adams had a son that was a president, too. John Adams was the first president to live in the White House. His Vice president was Thomas Jefferson. His first lady was Abigail Smith. John Adams kids names were Abigail, John Quincy, Susanna, Charles, and Thomas. He belonged to a party called the Federalist.
By Lauren
William H. Harrison
William H. Harrison was born on February 9, 1773 in Virginia. Before he was president he was a soldier and a governor of the Indiana Territory. He was a president for 31 days and then he died. He died because he caught a cold and he died. He died April 4 1841 at age 68.
By Erin
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson was born on December 29,1808. He was a tailor and legislator. He was president from 1865 – 1869. He was the 17th president. The Civil War ended and Nebraska became the 37th state while he was President. He died from paralysis on Saturday, July 31,1875 at the age of 66 .
By Drew
Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison was born on August 20, 1833 in Ohio . He was a lawyer before he was a President. He was President from1889 to 1893. The Eiffel tower was built in Paris in 1889. He married Caroline Cavenia Scott . The U. S. flag only had 38 stars when Harrison took office in 1889 . He died March 13, 1901 in his home.
By Joseph
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Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland was born March 18,1837 in New Jersey. His given name was Stephen Grover Cleveland. Grover Cleveland was a lawyer and a sheriff. He was a bachelor when inaugurated to his first term at age 47. While he was President, Utah was admitted as the 45th state and Hawaii was made a republic on July 4, 1894. He died June 24th 1908 at age 71. He is buried in Princeton, New Jersey.
By Mariah
James Carter
James Carter was born in October in Plains, Georgia. He was in the U.S. Navy and Governor of Georgia. He was the President from 1977 to 1981. James Charter is still alive. He was vice president of America.
By Nick R.
James A. Garfield
James A. Garfield was born on Saturday, November 19, 1831 in Ohio. He had a government job before he was President. The American Red Cross was organized in 1881. He was in office just 199 days as president. He was walking though a hallway when someone shot him. He died in July 1881.
By Nick M.
John Tyler
John Tyler was born on March 29,1790 in Charles City, Virginia. When he got older he got elected Governor of Virginia. He also was a vice president. John Tyler was President from 1841-1845. While Tyler was president, the YMCA was founded. John Tyler died on January 18, 1862.
By Sydney
Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge was born on July 4,1827 in Plymouth, Vermont. He was a lawyer, a governor, and a writer before he became President. He was a shy and silent man. Calvin Coolidge was elected Vice-President in 1920 to William G. Harding. He served as Vice-President for 2 years. Early on the morning of August 3, 1923, when he was on vacation on his father’s farm, Coolidge was woken up with the shocking news that Harding was dead. He quickly got dressed and knelt in prayer, then went downstairs to the dining room and his father administered the Presidential Oath at 2:45 a.m. After that he went back to bed and slept. 18 days later, he had a second oath of office administered by a Justice of the Supreme Court. In 1924,Coolidge was elected to a full term as President. He was President for 6 years. While Coolidge was President, the first successful liquid-fuel rocket was launched. Coolidge died in North Hampton, Mass. on Jan. 5, 1933 of a heart attack at age 60.
By Evie
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt was born on January 30th 1882 in New York. He became a Governor of New York. Then he became President. He was President for 12 years. When he was president the World War II happened. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage.
By Kyle
George W. Bush
George W. Bush born July 6,1946. George W. Bush was born in New Haven, Connecticut. George W. Bush was the Governor of Texas and was in the oil business. He was elected in 2001-and still is our current President. 911 happened while George W. Bush was President.
By Briana
George Herbert Walker Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush was born on June 12, 1924. He was born in Milton, Massachusetts. Before he was President he was a salesman, owner and president of an oil drilling firm, government official, congressman and Vice President of the United States. He was our 41st President. He was President from 1989-1993. When he was President the fall of the Berlin Wall happened. George Herbert Walker Bush is still living.
By Chloe
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams was born on Saturday, July 11, 1767 in Massachusetts. One job he had before he was President was as a lawyer. He was President from 1825 to 1829.Traffic lights were made when he was President. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroads were built then, too. On a Wednesday he died because of a stroke.
By John
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 in Virginia. The jobs he had before he was president were as a lawyer, writer, and Governor of Virginia. He was the 3rd president. The Lewis and Clark expedition reached the Pacific Ocean while he was President. He died in July 4th 1826 at age 83 years.
By Marquise
James Monroe
James Monroe was born April 28,1758 on a Friday in Virginia. His jobs before President were a lawyer, writer and a senator. The Erie Canal construction began in 1817. Monroe was president from 1817 to 1825. Monroe died on July 4,1831 on a Monday of old age when he was 73.
By Daniel
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy was born in Brookline, Mass. on Tuesday, May 29,1917. He was an author, congressman, and senator. He was President from 1961-1963. He worked for 3years. While he was President, the 1st man went into space. He died on November 22, 1963 after being shot.
By Eli
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