Learning about U.S. presidents is a great way for kids to explore history, government, and leadership! This blog includes fun and interesting U.S. President facts for kids, organized by topic, plus a complete U.S. President list from George Washington to the present day.
What Does the President Do?
The President of the United States is the head of the country’s government.
Presidents:
- Enforce laws
- Sign or veto bills
- Represent the U.S. in other countries
- Command the military
- Help make decisions that shape the future of the nation
U.S. President Facts for Kids by Category
Firsts and Famous Moments
- George Washington was the first president and had no political party.
- Barack Obama was the first African American president.
- Joe Biden is the oldest person elected president (age 78 in 2021).
- John F. Kennedy was the youngest elected president at age 43.
Presidential Fun Facts
- Abraham Lincoln was a champion wrestler before becoming president.
- Theodore Roosevelt was blind in one eye and started the National Parks system.
- William Howard Taft was so big, he had a custom bathtub installed in the White House.
- Thomas Jefferson could read and write in five languages.
- James Madison was the shortest president at just 5'4" tall.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt served the longest — over 12 years and 4 terms.
- Presidents’ Day is a holiday in February that celebrates all U.S. presidents, especially Washington and Lincoln.
Pets and White House Traditions
- John Quincy Adams kept an alligator in the White House bathtub!
- Calvin Coolidge had a pet raccoon.
- Joe Biden brought two German shepherds to the White House.
- Almost every president had at least one pet, including dogs, cats, horses—even cows and parrots.
Full List of U.S. Presidents (Presidents 1–47)
Here is a complete U.S. President list in order, with their number:
- George Washington
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
- James Madison
- James Monroe
- John Quincy Adams
- Andrew Jackson
- Martin Van Buren
- William Henry Harrison
- John Tyler
- James K. Polk
- Zachary Taylor
- Millard Fillmore
- Franklin Pierce
- James Buchanan
- Abraham Lincoln
- Andrew Johnson
- Ulysses S. Grant
- Rutherford B. Hayes
- James A. Garfield
- Chester A. Arthur
- Grover Cleveland
- Benjamin Harrison
- Grover Cleveland (again)
- William McKinley
- Theodore Roosevelt
- William Howard Taft
- Woodrow Wilson
- Warren G. Harding
- Calvin Coolidge
- Herbert Hoover
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Harry S. Truman
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- John F. Kennedy
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Richard Nixon
- Gerald Ford
- Jimmy Carter
- Ronald Reagan
- George H. W. Bush
- Bill Clinton
- George W. Bush
- Barack Obama
- Donald Trump
- Joe Biden
- Donald Trump
Learning about U.S. presidents can help kids understand leadership, decision-making, and American history. Whether you're researching for a school project or just love fun trivia, these U.S. President facts for kids and the full U.S. President list are great starting points.
Ready for more amazing fun facts for kids?
- Space Facts
- Science Facts
- Animal Facts
- Earth Facts
- Dinosaur Facts
- Fish Facts
- Human Body & Brain Facts
- Weird & Amazing Fun Facts
