circa 1790: Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (1731 - 1802), wife of American president George Washington and the first of the American First Ladies. She was a young widow when she married Washington, and followed him faithfully from the battlefields of the War of Independence to the White House. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images) Martha Dandridge Custis Washington|Martha Washington People Arts And Entertainment Time Martha Washington
circa 1775: Abigail Smith Adams (1744 - 1818), wife of American president John Adams and mother of president John Quincy Adams. Original Publication: From a painting by C Schessele. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images) Abigail Smith Adams|Abigail Adams Arts And Entertainment Concepts And Ideas People Abigail Adams
circa 1840: James Knox Polk (1795 - 1849), the 11th president of the United States. A former governor of Tennessee, he led his country to victory in the Mexican-American War. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images) James Polk|James Knox Polk Male American Culture People James Polk
circa 1787: George Washington (1732 - 1799), commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American War of Independence and the first president of the United States. An engraving by H B Hall. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images) George Washington American Culture President Male George Washington
circa 1845: James Knox Polk (1795 - 1849), the 11th president of the United States. A former governor of Tennessee, he led his country to victory in the Mexican-American War. Original Artwork: Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images) James Knox Polk|James Polk Male American Culture Arts And Entertainment James Knox Polk
circa 1860: Millard Fillmore (1800 - 1872), the 13th President of the United States Original Artwork: After Alonzo Chappel (1828-1887). (Photo by MPI/Getty Images) Millard Fillmore American Culture Male President Millard Fillmore
circa 1850: Major General Zachary Taylor (1784 - 1850), a renowned military leader in the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War, and later the 12th president of the United States. Original Artwork: Lithograph by Sarony and Major after John Lawrence, sold by Nathaniel Currier. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images) Zachary Taylor American Culture Male President Zachary Taylor
1846: James Knox Polk (1795 - 1849), the 11th president of the United States. A former governor of Tennessee, he led his country to victory in the Mexican-American War. Original Artwork: Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier after a daguerreotype by Plumbe. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images) James Polk|James Knox Polk American Culture Male President James Knox Polk
circa 1840: Zachary Taylor (1784 - 1850), the 12th President of the United States. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images) Zachary Taylor Male American Culture Arts And Entertainment Zachary Taylor