Out of the many dozens of websites dedicated to portraying the various persons who have held the highest elected office in the United States, American President.org may be one of the most thorough and well-rounded in terms of its content and organization. Originally launched in 2000 as a companion to a PBS television series on the American presidency, this current incarnation of the site was created by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. For each president, visitors can read a biographical sketch, learn about his presidency and its legacy, and find information about various cabinet members and political appointees. The new features on this updated site include biographies of each first lady, listings of presidential staff and advisers, and timelines on significant events in the lives of each administration. Additionally, the site now contains an Ask a Question feature, which allows visitors to pose questions to the site's editors and its research staff.
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