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Article created by: Inga Korolkovaite

Most of us probably have a very vivid picture of how a US president looks. However, before men become the most powerful people in the free world, they are regular guys just like us. For example, Harry S. Truman was a timekeeper in the railway, while Andrew Johnson was a tailor.

To illustrate that one day they were just like us, Bored Panda has collected a list of portraits of US presidents when they were young. You can barely recognize them, and if you think presidency is an easy job - take a look at how presidents look before and after their terms in office.

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Barack Obama, Age 18

Young US president wearing a hat and casual shirt in a black and white photo, embodying youth and style.

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    Theodore Roosevelt, Age 20

    Young US president portrait in vintage black suit and tie, early photographic style from 28 US presidents when they were young.

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    John F. Kennedy, Age 21 And 20

    Young US presidents in historical black and white photos, showcasing early portraits and candid moments with pets.

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    Gerald Ford, Age 18 And 20

    Young US President in a formal portrait and in a vintage football uniform posing on a field.

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    Abraham Lincoln, Late 30s (Earliest Confirmed Photo)

    Young US president Abraham Lincoln seated in formal 19th-century attire, showcasing early presidential portrait style.

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    Bill Clinton, Age 22 And 26

    Young US presidents in vintage photos, including a black-and-white portrait and a casual outdoor image with two young adults.

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    Franklin Roosevelt, Age 18

    Young US president dressed in early 20th century formal suit with patterned tie in black and white portrait photograph.

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    Jimmy Carter, Age 18

    Young US president in naval uniform, black and white photo showing close-up portrait with cap and anchor insignia.

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    Rutherford B. Hayes, Age 30

    Young US president in a vintage black and white portrait wearing a suit and bow tie, early 19th century style photograph.

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    Richard Nixon, Age 20

    Young US president wearing a number 12 sports jersey in a black and white historical photograph with blurred background.

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    George H. W. Bush, Age 18

    Young US presidents pictured in vintage pilot gear and a Yale baseball uniform representing youth and leadership potential.

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    George W. Bush, Age 19

    Young US president in military uniform smiling while seated, representing 28 US presidents when they were young.

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    James Garfield, Age 16

    Young US president in formal 19th century attire with bow tie and jacket in a black and white portrait.

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    Calvin Coolidge, Between 19 And 23 Years

    Young US President dressed in formal suit and bowler hat posing confidently in a black and white vintage photograph.

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    Woodrow Willson, About 19 Years Old

    Young US president in a vintage sepia portrait wearing a formal suit and tie, representing early life of US presidents.

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    George W. Bush, Age 21

    Young US president smiling outdoors wearing a Yale cap and varsity jacket during his youth.

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    Warren G. Harding, Age 21

    Young US president in a formal early 20th century portrait with a mustache and neatly styled hair.

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    Harry Truman, Age 22 And 33

    Two portraits of young US presidents in military uniforms, showing different hairstyles and expressions in black and white.

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    Dwight Eisenhower, Age 25 and 29

    Black and white portraits of a young US president in military uniform, showcasing early life of US presidents.

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    Lyndon Johnson, Age 18

    Young US president in a black suit and bow tie posing for a formal portrait in a vintage black and white photograph.

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    Herbert Hoover, Age 25

    Young US president wearing glasses, a bow tie, and a hat, dressed in vintage early 20th-century formal attire.

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    Ulysses S. Grant, Age 23

    Young US president in military uniform with shoulder epaulets, photo in black and white vintage style.

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    Benjamin Harrison, Age 17

    Young US president in formal 19th-century attire with bow tie and coat, representing US presidents when they were young.

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    William Henry Harrison, Age 40

    Young US president in detailed military uniform holding sword in formal portrait with cloudy background, representing US presidents youth.

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    John Tyler, Age 36

    Young US president portrait in 19th-century style clothing with neatly combed dark hair and serious expression.

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    #26

    Millard Fillmore, Undated

    Young US president in formal 19th-century attire, sitting against a dark brown background in a classic portrait style.

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    John Adams, Age 33

    Portrait of a young US president in 18th-century attire with powdered wig against a dark green background.

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    Donald Trump, Age 20

    Young US president in military uniform with medals, smiling in a formal black and white portrait.




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