Can You Unravel The Presidential Milestones That Made American History?
Who was the first Democratic president?
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According to the White House’s official website, the run-up to Andrew Jackson’s election in 1829 saw the previous version of the Democratic-Republican party split into two. Jackson would bear the banner of what is now known as the Democratic Party, while his opponents formed the National Republican Party, which was also known as the Whig Party. But while some presidents would identify as Whigs, Jackson was elected before any of them.
Who was the first Democratic president?
- Thomas Jefferson
- Andrew Jackson
- John Tyler
- Martin Van Buren
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