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Key Figures in American History: Founding Presidents

This overview highlights the contributions of four pivotal figures in American history. George Washington served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and became the first President of the United States. Thomas Jefferson, at age 33, drafted the Declaration of Independence and later became the third President. Theodore Roosevelt, as a leader of the Rough Riders, charged at the Battle of San Juan and served as the 26th President. Finally, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President, was renowned for his relentless ambition and leadership during the Civil War.

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Key Figures in American History: Founding Presidents

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  1. George Washington • Commander in Chief of the Continental Army • First President of the United States

  2. Thomas Jefferson • Jefferson, at age 33, drafted the Declaration of Independence • Third President of the United States

  3. Theodore Roosevelt • Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel of the Rough Rider Regiment, which he led on a charge at the battle of San Juan. • Twenty-Sixth President of the United States

  4. Abraham Lincoln • His law partner said of him, "His ambition was a little engine that knew no rest." • Sixteenth President of the United States

  5. Sources • Photo: http://iloveoregon.com/images/P1012609.jpg • Presidential information: http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/index2.html

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