Who was the President of the United States in 1797?

George Washington was the President of the United States at the beginning of 1797. He was replaced by John Adams on March 4.

George Washington (born February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia; died December 14, 1799 in Virginia), the first President of the United States, served between April 30, 1789, and March 4, 1797.

Following George Washington's decision to retire from the Presidency effective as of March 4, 1797, John Adams (born October 30, 1735 in Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America; died July 4, 1826 in Quincy, Massachusetts) became the second President of the United States, serving between March 4, 1797 and March 4, 1801.