Several US Presidents had no children at all. While George Washington, Andrew Jackson, James Polk, James Buchanan and Warren Harding had no biological children, all had either adopted children or wards that they were responsible for raising. Harry Truman and Bill Clinton each had only one biological child.
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This is a question that is subject to a tremendous amount of debate. Some would say it has never been abandoned. Some would say it has been abandoned (or at least ignored) under every President for at least the past half-century.
First president- George Washington and Martha did not have any children between them but Martha had a son and daughter by a previous marriage. Both children died young. Second president- John Adams was the first president to have children. One of his children John Quincy Adams also became president.
John Tyler had the most children, 15 at that, with only two wives!
James Monroe cut his children out of his will.
The most important role of the president is to make good choices about our country, the elderly, the children. The least important role would have to be signing the congratulatory letters, although it is nice it is not important really.