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4/23/1791 – 6/1/1868 Party: Democratic Timeline; 1857-1861 #15 James Buchanan- Pre-Civil War President Buchanon studied law and was admitted to […]

1/7/1800 – 3/8/1874 Party: Whig Timeline; 1850-1853 #13 Millard Fillmore- The Compromising President Fillmore started work in a law office

11/24/1784 – 7/9/1850 Party: Whig Timeline; 1849-1850 #12 Zachary Taylor- The Reluctant President Taylor enlisted in the Army in 1806

11/2/1795 – 6/15/1849 Party: Democratic Timeline; 1845-1849 #11 James K. Polk- The Expansionist President Polk had an interest in politics

3/29/1790 – 1/18/1862 Party: Whig Timeline; 1841-1845 #10 John Tyler- Accidental President Tyler served as a Virginia state legislator, governor

2/9/1773-4/4/1841 Party: Whig Timeline; 1841 #9 William Henry Harrison- Shortest Presidency Harrison served as the first territorial congressional delegate from

12/5/1782 – 7/24/1862 Party: Democratic Timeline; 1837-1841 #8 Martin Van Buren- The Master Organizer Van Buren gained his fame as

3/15/1767 – 6/8/1845 Party: Democratic Timeline; 1829-1837 #7 Andrew Jackson- The People’s President Andrew Jackson gained national fame through his role