February 8th, 2017 | Updated on April 13th, 2023
Throughout the history of the United States, there have been many presidents who have captured the attention and admiration of the American people.
While they are often remembered for their leadership and accomplishments during their time in office, it is also fascinating to look back at their younger years and see how they developed into the leaders they would become.
In this article, we will explore the early lives of some of the most popular US presidents, including their childhoods, educations, and early careers.
From Abraham Lincoln’s humble beginnings on the frontier to John F. Kennedy’s privileged upbringing in Massachusetts, we will take a closer look at the experiences and influences that shaped these iconic figures into the leaders they became. So, let’s dive in and discover the fascinating stories of the most popular US presidents when they were young.
Here are 29 US Presidents at Young Age
1. Donald Trump, Age 20
2. Barack Obama, Age 18
3. James Garfield, Age 16
4. Herbert Hoover Age 25
5. Harry Truman, Age 22 And 33
6. Gerald Ford, Age 18 And 20
7. George W. Bush, Age 21
8. George H. W. Bush, Age 18
9. Franklin Roosevelt, Age 18
10. Dwight Eisenhower, Age 25 and 29
11. Calvin Coolidge, Between 19 And 23 Years
12. Bill Clinton, Age 22 And 26
13. Benjamin Harrison, Age 17
14. Abraham Lincoln, Late 30’s
15. Woodrow Willson, About 19 Years Old
16. William Mckinley, Age 21
17. William Henry Harrison, Age 40
18. Warren G. Harding, Age 21
19. Ulysses S. Grant, Age 23
20. Theodore Roosevelt, Age 20
21. Rutherford B. Hayes, Age 30
22. Ronald Reagan, Age 29
23. Richard Nixon, Age 20
24. Millard Fillmore, Undated
25. Lyndon Johnson, Age 18
26. Jimmy Carter, Age 18
27. John Adams, Age 33
28. John F. Kennedy, Age 21 And 20
29. John Tyler, Age 36
US Presidents Throughout History: A Complete List with Years in Office
| President | Years in Office |
|---|---|
| George Washington | 1789-1797 |
| John Adams | 1797-1801 |
| Thomas Jefferson | 1801-1809 |
| James Madison | 1809-1817 |
| James Monroe | 1817-1825 |
| John Quincy Adams | 1825-1829 |
| Andrew Jackson | 1829-1837 |
| Martin Van Buren | 1837-1841 |
| William Henry Harrison | 1841 (died in office) |
| John Tyler | 1841-1845 |
| James K. Polk | 1845-1849 |
| Zachary Taylor | 1849-1850 (died in office) |
| Millard Fillmore | 1850-1853 |
| Franklin Pierce | 1853-1857 |
| James Buchanan | 1857-1861 |
| Abraham Lincoln | 1861-1865 (assassinated) |
| Andrew Johnson | 1865-1869 |
| Ulysses S. Grant | 1869-1877 |
| Rutherford B. Hayes | 1877-1881 |
| James A. Garfield | 1881 (assassinated) |
| Chester A. Arthur | 1881-1885 |
| Grover Cleveland | 1885-1889 |
| Benjamin Harrison | 1889-1893 |
| Grover Cleveland | 1893-1897 |
| William McKinley | 1897-1901 (assassinated) |
| Theodore Roosevelt | 1901-1909 |
| William Howard Taft | 1909-1913 |
| Woodrow Wilson | 1913-1921 |
| Warren G. Harding | 1921-1923 (died in office) |
| Calvin Coolidge | 1923-1929 |
| Herbert Hoover | 1929-1933 |
| Franklin D. Roosevelt | 1933-1945 (died in office) |
| Harry S. Truman | 1945-1953 |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower | 1953-1961 |
| John F. Kennedy | 1961-1963 (assassinated) |
| Lyndon B. Johnson | 1963-1969 |
| Richard Nixon | 1969-1974 (resigned) |
| Gerald Ford | 1974-1977 |
| Jimmy Carter | 1977-1981 |
| Ronald Reagan | 1981-1989 |
| George H. W. Bush | 1989-1993 |
| Bill Clinton | 1993-2001 |
| George W. Bush | 2001-2009 |
| Barack Obama | 2009-2017 |
| Donald Trump | 2017-2021 |
| Joe Biden | 2021-present |
