Jurists in White House

The atlas holds 12 people and 34 moments here, from 1800 to 2006. The most recorded lives are Abraham Lincoln, Margaret Thatcher and Harry S. Truman.

Notable people

  1. Abraham Lincoln

    from 1848 to 1865

    8 moments here

    American lawyer, Illinois legislator, congressman, and sixteenth president of the United States.…

  2. Margaret Thatcher

    from 1975 to 2006

    5 moments here

    British stateswoman Margaret Hilda Thatcher (née Roberts) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, the first woman to hold the…

  3. Harry S. Truman

    from 1935 to 1952

    4 moments here

    Harry S. Truman (1884–1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953.…

  4. James Madison

    from 1801 to 1814

    4 moments here

    James Madison (1751–1836) was a Virginia planter, revolutionary politician, delegate to the Continental and Confederation congresses, architect of…

  5. Nelson Mandela

    from 1990 to 1998

    3 moments here

    South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, lawyer and statesman. Mandela helped lead the African National Congress, co-founded its armed wing,…

  6. John Adams

    from 1800 to 1801

    3 moments here

    American lawyer, revolutionary leader, diplomat, first vice president of the United States, and second U.S. president.…

  7. Mikhail Gorbachev

    from 1987 to 1990

    2 moments here

    Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…

  8. Thomas Jefferson

    in 1801

    1 moment here

    Thomas Jefferson was an American lawyer, Virginia political leader, diplomat, secretary of state, vice president, and third president of the United…

  9. Fidel Castro

    in 1959

    1 moment here

    Cuban revolutionary and political leader who led the 26th of July Movement against Fulgencio Batista, became Cuba's prime minister in 1959, and later…

  10. Gabriel García Márquez

    in 1987

    1 moment here

    Colombian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose life moved between Colombia, Europe, Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and…

  11. Theodore Roosevelt

    in 1901

    1 moment here

    Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (1858–1919) was the 26th president of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909.…

  12. Jawaharlal Nehru

    in 1949

    1 moment here

    Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and statesman who became independent India’s first prime minister, serving from 15 August 1947 until his…

Moments

  1. 1800 First official visit to Washington John Adams
  2. 1800 Moved into the White House John Adams
  3. 1801 Left the White House at end of presidency John Adams
  4. 1801 First presidential inauguration Thomas Jefferson
  5. 1801 Secretary of State in Washington James Madison
  6. 1809 Presidential inauguration James Madison
  7. 1814 Flight from Washington after Bladensburg James Madison
  8. 1814 Return to burned Washington James Madison
  9. 1848 Spoke in the U.S. House Abraham Lincoln
  10. 1861 Arrived in Washington as president-elect Abraham Lincoln
  11. 1861 Called at the White House Abraham Lincoln
  12. 1861 First presidential inauguration Abraham Lincoln
  13. 1865 Second presidential inauguration Abraham Lincoln
  14. 1865 Attended Our American Cousin Abraham Lincoln
  15. 1865 Carried to Petersen House Abraham Lincoln
  16. 1865 Died at Petersen House Abraham Lincoln
  17. 1901 Dinner with Booker T. Washington Theodore Roosevelt
  18. 1935 Washington home during Senate years Harry S. Truman
  19. 1945 Sworn in as president Harry S. Truman
  20. 1949 First visit to the United States Jawaharlal Nehru
  21. 1950 Blair House Korean War meeting Harry S. Truman
  22. 1952 Return to the renovated White House Harry S. Truman
  23. 1959 United States working visit Fidel Castro
  24. 1975 Meeting President Ford Margaret Thatcher
  25. 1975 National Press Club address Margaret Thatcher
  26. 1981 First Reagan White House visit Margaret Thatcher
  27. 1987 White House meeting with Bill Clinton Gabriel García Márquez
  28. 1987 Washington Summit and INF Treaty Mikhail Gorbachev
  29. 1990 Washington Summit and Camp David Mikhail Gorbachev
  30. 1990 Addresses the U.S. Congress Nelson Mandela
  31. 1990 Meets President Bush Nelson Mandela
  32. 1995 National Press Club memoir speech Margaret Thatcher
  33. 1998 Receives U.S. Congressional Gold Medal Nelson Mandela
  34. 2006 Pentagon memorial visit Margaret Thatcher

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