First 15 Presidents of the United States - 1586 Words

irst First 15 Presidents of the United States By Halie Endicott George Washington July 1, 1789 - March 4, 1797 6 years 4 months While Washington was president in†¦.. * 1789 the Judiciary Act specified number of Federal Courts and judges. * 1790 the Supreme Court met for the first time, Rhode Island ratifies the constitution and becomes the 13th state. * 1791 the Bank Act established a national banking system, and the Bill of Rights ratified and took effect, Vermont becomes 14th state. * 1792 Post office established as separate entity, New York Stock exchange organized. * 1793 war breaks out between Britain and France, U.S. declares neutrality. * 1794 Whiskey Rebellion. * 1795 British troops forced to†¦show more content†¦* 1835 the U.S. briefly became debt free for the first and only time, signs Treaty of Echota. * 1836 the Alamo happened. Other facts†¦ * Founder of the democratic party and expanded executive powers. * Only president who served in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 * Only president to have been prisoner of war. * Killed Charles Dickinson in duel over â€Å"unflattering† comments about his wife. Martin Van Buren March 4, 1837 - March 4, 1841 8 years While Van Buren was president in†¦ * 1837 Banks in Philadelphia and New York City closed thus the panic of 1837, this depression lasted through Van Buren’s term. * 1838 Trail of Tears. Other Facts†¦ * Made 3 unsuccessful bids for reelection. * Nicknamed â€Å"Martin Van Ruin.† * He said the two happiest days of his life were his entrance into office and the day he left, many political opponents were happy to see him go too. * The term â€Å"Ok† was popularized because of his campaigns and speeches. * Was said to be important part of building the American political system. William H Harrison March 4, 1841 - April 4, 1841 30 Days While Harrison was president in†¦ * March 1841 he gave the longest inaugural speech ever, in the cold, thus believed to be the reason he caught pneumonia and died soon after. Other facts†¦ * He was the onlyShow MoreRelatedPersuasive Speech : The Electoral College1202 Words   |  5 Pagesthe â€Å"winner takes all rule,† the chance that a president cannot have the support of the majority of the voters, and candidates would campaign equally in every state. I. Introduction a. Hello everybody, today I am going to talk about a topic that could change the course of American History forever. b. The Electoral College is the process in which electors vote for the president of the United States. i. There are 538 electors between all 50 states with each state’s number of electors being definedRead MoreThe U.S. Constitution Essay1204 Words   |  5 Pagesforth the fundamental rules by which a society is governed. 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