19th Century American Presidents (1801–1901)
The 19th century was one of the most turbulent and transformative periods in United States history. Presidents of this era confronted slavery, territorial expansion, civil war, reconstruction, and the rise of America as a continental power. This page highlights key 19th-century presidents and links to their full biographies.
Abraham Lincoln
Led the United States through the Civil War and abolished slavery.
View Full Biography →Thomas Jefferson
Oversaw the Louisiana Purchase and expanded the nation westward.
View Full Biography →Ulysses S. Grant
Union general who led victory in the Civil War and later became President.
View Full Biography →19th Century Presidents with Military Backgrounds
Several 19th-century presidents rose to national prominence through military service, often winning popular support through battlefield success.
- Andrew Jackson – War of 1812 hero
- Zachary Taylor – Mexican-American War general
- Ulysses S. Grant – Civil War Supreme Commander
Presidential Assassinations in the 19th Century
The 19th century witnessed the first presidential assassinations in U.S. history.
- Abraham Lincoln – Assassinated in 1865
- James A. Garfield – Assassinated in 1881
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