Who was President before Obama?
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| President | Previous 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | George H. W. Bush | Vice President |
| 42 | Bill Clinton | State governor |
| 43 | George W. Bush | State governor |
| 44 | Barack Obama | U.S. senator |
Who was the first president on earth?
George Washington
Everybody knows that the first president in that sense was George Washington. But in fact the Articles of Confederation, the predecessor to the Constitution, also called for a president- albeit one with greatly diminished powers.
Who are the best American presidents?
Abraham Lincoln remains America’s best president, if the opinion of presidential historians is anything to go by. In C-SPAN’s latest survey of presidential leadership (pdf), which polled 91 presidential historians, Lincoln retained “top billing” as the country’s most esteemed leader.
Who were the first six presidents of the US?
Six presidents have “James” as their first name, more than any other first name: James Madison (4th President) James Monroe (5th President) James K. Polk (11th President) James Buchanan (15th President) James A. Garfield (20th President) James (Jimmy) Carter (39th President)
Which US President was the best?
Getty Images. Abraham Lincoln was voted the best US president in a survey. Nearly 100 historians and biographers rated 43 US presidents on 10 qualities of presidential leadership. Notable best presidents include George Washington at No. 2, Thomas Jefferson at No. 7, and Barack Obama at No. 12.
Who was the 44 president of the US?
Born Barack Hussein Obama II, Barack Obama was the 44 th president of the United States and led the nation between 2009 and 2017. Obama, who is an attorney in politics, is a Democrat who served in several positions before becoming the president.