List of people pardoned or granted clemency by the president of the United States List of U.S.Presidents: 1) George Washington Who Pardoned: 2) John Adams Who Pardoned: David Bradford for The Whiskey Rebellion. John Fries for Fries' RebellionThomas Jefferson Who Pardoned: 4) James Madison Who Pardoned: Jean Lafitte For his help in The War of 1812 Pierre Lafitte Help in The War of ...