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John Quincy Adams
- John Quincy Adams sported sideburns for many years. The president had light brown hair that eventually turned gray.
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John Quincy Adams
- And becoming the sixth president of the United States was no reason for him to shave them off!
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Martin Van Buren
- Speaking of sideburns, no other American president had such legendary ones as Martin Van Buren did during his time in office.
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Martin Van Buren
- Even before he was sworn in as America's eighth president, Martin Van Buren already rocked some respectable sideburns!
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Zachary Taylor
- A military leader like Zachary Taylor had to sport some sort of facial hair in the mid 1800s.
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Zachary Taylor
- The 12th president of the US was all about bushy sideburns.
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Abraham Lincoln
- If there is one US president with truly iconic facial hair, it's Abraham Lincoln.
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Abraham Lincoln
- The 16th president of the United States actually grew his famous beard after an 11-year-old girl wrote to him saying that "all the ladies like whiskers."
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Ulysses S. Grant
- General Ulysses S. Grant is known for leading the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War. We want to believe his mighty beard helped!
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Ulysses S. Grant
- According to literary descriptions, Ulysses S. Grant had light brown hair, which then turned gray around the time he became president. Who can blame him?
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Rutherford B. Hayes
- The 19th US president rocked the longest beard in the White House.
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Rutherford B. Hayes
- President Hayes had reddish-blonde hair, which then turned gray.
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James A. Garfield
- President Garfield also rocked a pretty respectable full beard.
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James A. Garfield
- The 20th president of the United States is among the few American heads of state who did so throughout history.
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Chester A. Arthur
- President Chester A. Arthur had quite an exquisite combo consisting of a well-groomed mustache and full sideburns.
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Chester A. Arthur
- Not only did President Arthur have a stylish beard, he was also fashion-conscious and one of the most stylish presidents the country has ever seen.
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Grover Cleveland
- President Grover Cleveland had an admirable mustache.
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Grover Cleveland
- Only a man with such a cool stash could lead the US twice!
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Grover Cleveland
- Even after retirement, Grover Cleveland remained faithful to his mustache.
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Benjamin Harrison
- President Benjamin Harrison was a man who kept his full beard impeccable at all times.
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Benjamin Harrison
- Before turning gray, the 23rd president of the United States had blond hair.
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Theodore Roosevelt
- Teddy Roosevelt always had a rugged masculine aura about him, and his facial hair certainly helped.
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Theodore Roosevelt
- President Roosevelt was also known for his signature spectacles, which, together with his mustache, gave his face a distinctive look.
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Theodore Roosevelt
- President Theodore Roosevelt poses for a portrait, circa 1910s.
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William Howard Taft
- President William Howard Taft had arguably the most magnificent mustache of them all.
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William Howard Taft
- The 27th president's facial hair was elegant, and it certainly made him look poised and powerful.
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John Quincy Adams
- John Quincy Adams sported sideburns for many years. The president had light brown hair that eventually turned gray.
© Getty Images
1 / 27 Fotos
John Quincy Adams
- And becoming the sixth president of the United States was no reason for him to shave them off!
© Getty Images
2 / 27 Fotos
Martin Van Buren
- Speaking of sideburns, no other American president had such legendary ones as Martin Van Buren did during his time in office.
© Getty Images
3 / 27 Fotos
Martin Van Buren
- Even before he was sworn in as America's eighth president, Martin Van Buren already rocked some respectable sideburns!
© Getty Images
4 / 27 Fotos
Zachary Taylor
- A military leader like Zachary Taylor had to sport some sort of facial hair in the mid 1800s.
© Getty Images
5 / 27 Fotos
Zachary Taylor
- The 12th president of the US was all about bushy sideburns.
© Getty Images
6 / 27 Fotos
Abraham Lincoln
- If there is one US president with truly iconic facial hair, it's Abraham Lincoln.
© Getty Images
7 / 27 Fotos
Abraham Lincoln
- The 16th president of the United States actually grew his famous beard after an 11-year-old girl wrote to him saying that "all the ladies like whiskers."
© Getty Images
8 / 27 Fotos
Ulysses S. Grant
- General Ulysses S. Grant is known for leading the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War. We want to believe his mighty beard helped!
© Getty Images
9 / 27 Fotos
Ulysses S. Grant
- According to literary descriptions, Ulysses S. Grant had light brown hair, which then turned gray around the time he became president. Who can blame him?
© Getty Images
10 / 27 Fotos
Rutherford B. Hayes
- The 19th US president rocked the longest beard in the White House.
© Getty Images
11 / 27 Fotos
Rutherford B. Hayes
- President Hayes had reddish-blonde hair, which then turned gray.
© Getty Images
12 / 27 Fotos
James A. Garfield
- President Garfield also rocked a pretty respectable full beard.
© Getty Images
13 / 27 Fotos
James A. Garfield
- The 20th president of the United States is among the few American heads of state who did so throughout history.
© Getty Images
14 / 27 Fotos
Chester A. Arthur
- President Chester A. Arthur had quite an exquisite combo consisting of a well-groomed mustache and full sideburns.
© Getty Images
15 / 27 Fotos
Chester A. Arthur
- Not only did President Arthur have a stylish beard, he was also fashion-conscious and one of the most stylish presidents the country has ever seen.
© Getty Images
16 / 27 Fotos
Grover Cleveland
- President Grover Cleveland had an admirable mustache.
© Getty Images
17 / 27 Fotos
Grover Cleveland
- Only a man with such a cool stash could lead the US twice!
© Getty Images
18 / 27 Fotos
Grover Cleveland
- Even after retirement, Grover Cleveland remained faithful to his mustache.
© Getty Images
19 / 27 Fotos
Benjamin Harrison
- President Benjamin Harrison was a man who kept his full beard impeccable at all times.
© Getty Images
20 / 27 Fotos
Benjamin Harrison
- Before turning gray, the 23rd president of the United States had blond hair.
© Getty Images
21 / 27 Fotos
Theodore Roosevelt
- Teddy Roosevelt always had a rugged masculine aura about him, and his facial hair certainly helped.
© Getty Images
22 / 27 Fotos
Theodore Roosevelt
- President Roosevelt was also known for his signature spectacles, which, together with his mustache, gave his face a distinctive look.
© Getty Images
23 / 27 Fotos
Theodore Roosevelt
- President Theodore Roosevelt poses for a portrait, circa 1910s.
© Getty Images
24 / 27 Fotos
William Howard Taft
- President William Howard Taft had arguably the most magnificent mustache of them all.
© Getty Images
25 / 27 Fotos
William Howard Taft
- The 27th president's facial hair was elegant, and it certainly made him look poised and powerful.
© Getty Images
26 / 27 Fotos
American presidents' love affair with facial hair
From mustaches to beards
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Of all the 45 men who served as presidents of the United States, only 12 of them had any kind of facial hair. John Quincy Adams was the first president to rock facial hair (sideburns, in his case), and the last was William Howard Taft (with his magnificent mustache). While facial hair fell out of favor over the years, particularly among presidential candidates, some of America's greatest presidents wouldn't look the same without it!
In this gallery, we look back at those presidents who rocked sideburns, mustaches, and beards. Click on to discover them all.
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