Bio Franklin D. Roosevelt
Assuming the presidency at the depth of the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt helped the American people regain faith in...
The First Ladies
Biographies & Portraits
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Bio Rutherford B. Hayes
Beneficiary of one of the most fiercely disputed elections in American history, Rutherford B. Hayes brought to the Executive Mansion...
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Bio Abigail Adams
Inheriting New England's strongest traditions, Abigail Smith was born on November 11, 1744 at Weymouth, Massachusetts. On her mother's side she was...
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Bio John Adams
Learned and thoughtful, John Adams was probably more remarkable as a political philosopher than a politician. "People and nations are...
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Bio Jacqueline Kennedy
The inauguration of John F. Kennedy in 1961 brought to the White House and to the heart of the nation a...
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Bio Louisa Adams
The first first lady from outside the United States, Louisa Catherine Adams did not come to this country until four...
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Bio John Quincy Adams
Son of a president, John Quincy Adams in many respects paralleled the career as well as the temperament and viewpoints...
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Bio Julia Tyler
Born in 1820, Julia Gardiner by the age of 20 was already famous as the "Rose of Long Island." Descended from prominent...
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Bio John Tyler
Dubbed "His Accidency" by his detractors, John Tyler was the first vice president to be elevated to the office of...
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Bio Claudia Johnson
Christened Claudia Alta Taylor when she was born in near Karnack, Texas, in 1912, she received her nickname as a small...
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Bio Lyndon B. Johnson
A "Great Society" for the American people was the vision of Lyndon Johnson. As president, he obtained passage of one...
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Bio Martin Van Buren
Only about 5 feet, 6 inches tall, but trim and erect, Martin Van Buren dressed fastidiously. His impeccable appearance belied his amiability...
