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Table 1 Executive Orders, by President, 1789–1995
| President | Years in Office | Number of Orders | Average per Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 8.00 | 8 | 1.00 |
| J. Adams | 4.00 | 1 | .25 |
| Jefferson | 8.00 | 4 | .50 |
| Madison | 8.00 | 1 | .13 |
| Monroe | 8.00 | 1 | .13 |
| J.Q. Adams | 4.00 | 3 | .75 |
| Jackson | 8.00 | 12 | 1.50 |
| Van Buren | 4.00 | 10 | 2.50 |
| W.H. Harrison[1] | 0.08 | 0 | - |
| Tyler | 4.00 | 17 | 4.25 |
| Polk | 4.00 | 18 | 4.50 |
| Taylor | 1.25 | 5 | 4.00 |
| Fillmore | 2.75 | 12 | 4.36 |
| Pierce | 4.00 | 35 | 8.75 |
| Buchanan | 4.00 | 16 | 4.00 |
| Lincoln | 4.00 | 48 | 12.00 |
| A. Jackson | 4.00 | 79 | 19.75 |
| Grant | 8.00 | 217 | 27.13 |
| Hayes | 4.00 | 92 | 23.00 |
| Garfield[2] | 0.50 | 6 | - |
| Arthur | 3.25 | 96 | 29.50 |
| Cleveland (1st Term) | 4.00 | 113 | 28.25 |
| Harrison | 4.00 | 143 | 35.75 |
| Cleveland (2nd Term) | 4.00 | 140 | 35.00 |
| McKinley | 4.75 | 185 | 38.95 |
