The first President of the United States to live in the White House was John Adams, the second President. He and his wife, Abigail Adams, moved into the White House on November 1, 1800, while the building was still unfinished.
John Adams was the first president to live in the White House. He and his wife moved into the unfinished residence in 1800 and lived there for the duration of his presidency. The White House is now the official residence of the U.S. president.
