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Presidents & Presidential Terms
A chronological list of all 47 numbered U.S. presidencies, with exact dates in office, political parties, and vice presidents.
How to read this list
The United States has had 47 numbered presidencies but 45 different people have served as president. Grover Cleveland and Donald Trump each served nonconsecutive terms and appear twice. Dates show time in office, not election dates. “Vacant” indicates a period without a vice president. Party labels reflect historical affiliations and can be more complex than a single label.
Before 1937, regular presidential terms generally began March 4; since the Twentieth Amendment took effect, they begin January 20. Early succession dates reflect when a predecessor died or left office.
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Primary and historical sources
- White House Historical Association — Presidents timeline
- U.S. Senate — Vice presidents
- USA.gov — Presidents and vice presidents
The list is a historical reference; unusual transitions and vice-presidential vacancies may warrant consulting the linked historical records.