Events with tag - American Leadership

March 29, 1790

Birth of John Tyler

John Tyler, who would become the 10th President of the United States, was born into a prominent Virginia family at Charles City County. He was the first Vice President to succeed to the presidency following the death of a sitting President.

January 7, 1800

Birth of Millard Fillmore

Millard Fillmore, the 13th President of the United States, was born in a log cabin in Summerhill, New York. Born to farmer parents Nathaniel Fillmore and Phoebe Millard, his humble beginnings marked the start of a journey that would lead him to the nation's highest office.

March 4, 1809

James Madison's Inauguration

James Madison, one of America's Founding Fathers and key architect of the U.S. Constitution, takes office as the fourth President of the United States following a decisive electoral victory in 1808.

March 4, 1817

Monroe's Presidential Inauguration

James Monroe's inauguration as the fifth President of the United States took place on March 4, 1817, at the Old Brick Capitol in Washington, D.C. This historic event marked the beginning of the 'Era of Good Feelings' and set the course for significant developments in American history.

November 19, 1831

Birth of James A. Garfield

James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, was born in a log cabin in Orange Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born into poverty, he would rise to become a scholar, Civil War general, and ultimately the President of the United States.

November 5, 1940

FDR's Third Term Victory

Franklin D. Roosevelt secured an unprecedented third presidential term victory in 1940, breaking George Washington's two-term tradition. He won with 54.7% of the popular vote and 449 electoral votes against Republican nominee Wendell Willkie during a critical period of World War II.