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presidents of the United States
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The Seal of the President of the United States features a bald eagle with wings spread, holding an olive branch and arrows, surrounded by stars and a blue ring with the words Seal of the President of the United States. At a glance: presidents of the United States Gilbert Stuart: portrait of George Washington Portrait painting by Gilbert Stuart of John Adams, shown seated and facing forward, wearing a dark coat and white cravat against a plain brown background. Digitally restored vector painting of President Thomas Jefferson, shown from the chest up wearing a dark coat and white cravat, with a neutral background. Portrait of President James Madison, painted by Asher B. Durand in 1833, showing Madison in formal attire with a white cravat against a dark background. James Monroe John Quincy Adams U.S. Pres. Andrew Jackson U.S. President Martin Van Buren

presidents of the United States: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Added cross-reference to first ladies. May 13, 2026
Added presidential seal, May 01, 2026
Replaced media. Jan 28, 2026
Article updated to include a portal to interactive timelines of U.S. presidencies. Aug 12, 2024
New article added. Jun 24, 2023
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