United States Democratic Party

United States political party. The modern democratic party was started by followers of Andrew Jackson. (It is not to be confused with the Democratic-Republican party of Thomas Jefferson). Traditionally the Democrats have adopted policies to the left of the United States Republican Party.

Democratic Party President of the United States:

First year of presidency , Name of President

1829 Andrew Jackson

1837 Martin Van Buren

1844 James Knox Polk

1852 Franklin Pierce

1856 James Buchanan

1884 Grover Cleveland

1912 Woodrow Wilson

1932 Franklin Delano Roosevelt

1945 Harry S. Truman

1960 John F. Kennedy

1963 Lyndon Johnson

1976 Jimmy Carter

1992 Bill Clinton