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Commanders in Chief

Every President of the United States served as Commander in Chief from the moment they took the oath. 45 individuals. 47 presidencies. 26 who also wore the uniform.

45
Presidents
47
Presidencies
26
Also Served
28
Wartime CIC
Filter: All Wartime CIC Served in Uniform
Era: Founding Era Civil War Industrial Era World Wars Cold War Modern Era
8 results Civil War Era (1849–1877) ✕
Zachary Taylor
12th
★ Veteran
Zachary Taylor
1849–1850
Whig
Millard Fillmore
13th
Millard Fillmore
1850–1853
Whig
Franklin Pierce
14th
★ Veteran
Franklin Pierce
1853–1857
Democrat
James Buchanan
15th
★ Veteran
James Buchanan
1857–1861
Democrat
Abraham Lincoln
16th
★ Veteran Wartime
Abraham Lincoln
1861–1865
Republican
Civil War
Andrew Johnson
17th
Andrew Johnson
1865–1869
Democrat / National Union
Ulysses S. Grant
18th
★ Veteran Wartime
Ulysses S. Grant
1869–1877
Republican
Great Sioux War
Rutherford B. Hayes
19th
★ Veteran
Rutherford B. Hayes
1877–1881
Republican