United States Presidents who achieved the highest military ranks. This comprehensive dataset is meticulously compiled from verified global sources and updated regularly. Use the sorting and filtering tools to explore the data, or export it as CSV for deeper analysis. All figures are cross-referenced with authoritative international databases.
| Rank ⇵ | President ⇵ | Highest Military Rank ⇵ | Branch ⇵ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Washington | General of the Armies (Posthumous) | Revolutionary War |
| 2 | Ulysses S. Grant | General of the Army | Civil War |
| 3 | Dwight D. Eisenhower | General of the Army (5-Star) | World War II |
| 4 | Theodore Roosevelt | Medal of Honor (Posthumous) | Spanish-American War |
| 5 | John F. Kennedy | Navy and Marine Corps Medal, Purple Heart | World War II |
| 6 | George H.W. Bush | Distinguished Flying Cross | World War II |
| 7 | Zachary Taylor | Major General | Mexican-American War |
| 8 | Andrew Jackson | Major General | War of 1812 |
| 9 | William Henry Harrison | Major General | War of 1812 |
| 10 | Rutherford B. Hayes | Major General (Brevet) | Civil War |
| 11 | James A. Garfield | Major General | Civil War |
| 12 | Benjamin Harrison | Brigadier General (Brevet) | Civil War |
| 13 | Franklin Pierce | Brigadier General | Mexican-American War |
| 14 | Chester A. Arthur | Brigadier General | Civil War |
| 15 | Gerald Ford | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal | World War II |
| 16 | Richard Nixon | Navy Commendation Medal | World War II |
| 17 | Lyndon B. Johnson | Silver Star | World War II |
| 18 | Harry S. Truman | Colonel, Army Reserve | World War I |
| 19 | William McKinley | Major (Brevet) | Civil War |
| 20 | James Monroe | Major | Revolutionary War |