List of Presidents of the United States by occupation

This is a list of the occupations of Presidents before they entered politics. Often, previous career experience is minimal; however, the most common previous occupation is lawyer,^[1] and many presidents did spend their younger years in college and/or the military.

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Lists related to the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States
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Presidents	Age Autobiographies Birth Burial places Death Historical rankings Lifespan timeline Number living Time in office
Professional careers	Approval rating Assassination attempts and plots Campaign slogans Control of Congress Doctrines Inaugurations International trips Judicial appointments Libraries Military rank Military service Other offices held Pardons Previous experience Vetoes
Personal life	Deaths in office Education Facial hair Firsts Handedness Multilingualism Net worth Nicknames Pets Home state Previous occupation Religious affiliation Residences Slave owners
Vice Presidents	Age Education Number living Other offices held Place of primary affiliation Religious affiliation Tie-breaking votes Time in office
Succession	Designated survivor Line of succession
Elections	Electoral College margin Popular vote margin Winner lost popular vote
Candidates	Democratic tickets Republican tickets Third party tickets African American Received at least one electoral vote Female Height Lost their home state
Families	First Families First Ladies Second Ladies Children Relatives
Namesakes, honors	Memorial sites U.S. postage stamp appearances List of educational institutions named after U.S. presidents Currency appearances U.S. county names U.S. Senate vice presidential bust collection
In fiction	Presidents actors Vice Presidents actors Candidates Line of succession
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