Facts About Presidents of the United States

Forty-three men have served as President of the United States. Many of them had interesting traits and/or terms.

Terms

William Henry Harrison held the shortest term of any U.S. President: one month. Franklin D. Roosevelt served for the longest: 12 years.

History

Only one man, John Quincy Adams, served in Congress after completing his presidential term. Adams was elected to the House of Representatives in 1830.

Assassinations

Four U.S. presidents--Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley and John F. Kennedy--have been assassinated.

Fourth of July

Calvin Coolidge was born on the Fourth of July in 1872. Three presidents passed away on July 4. John Adams, the second president, died on July 4 in 1826, a few hours after Thomas Jefferson, the nation's third president, passed on. Fifth president James Monroe also died on July 4, in 1831.

Talented writer

James A. Garfield, the 20th president, could write with both hands--at the same time.

Requirements

The President of the United States must be at least 35 years old. He or she must also have resided in the United States for at least 14 years.

Resources

• The website for the White House
• Facts about the Presidents