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Top Ten Richest Presidents

James Madison
James Madison

Some of the richest and poorest U.S. presidents (top row from left): James Madison, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson (AP Photo), Zachary Taylor. (Bottom row, from left) Abraham Lincoln, William McKinley, Harry Truman and George Washington.

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Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson

Most U.S. presidents before 1845 were extremely wealthy, including Andrew Jackson, who was born into poverty, and George Washington. Many of these early presidents were landowners, and some of them owned plantations, including their own slaves.

Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt

In addition, many presidents received considerable income from public speaking after retirement, such as Bill Clinton. The richest president in U.S. history is incumbent President Donald Trump, who is the first billionaire president.

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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson: $212 million Jefferson inherited the land on which be built his Virginia plantation, Monticello, which provided a vast fortune for the third president. Totaling over 5,000 acres, Monticello is known best today for its architectural splendor.

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George Washington
George Washington

Most U.S. presidents before 1845 were extremely wealthy, including Andrew Jackson, who was born into poverty, and George Washington. Many of these early presidents were landowners, and some of them owned plantations, including their own slaves.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy

John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr., nicknamed "John-John" by the press as a …

William Jefferson Clinton
William Jefferson Clinton

William Jefferson Clinton (né Blythe III; born August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Prior to the presidency, he was the Governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981, and again from 1983 to 1992.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt

About Franklin Delano Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt is a former American president which has an estimated net worth of $60 million. Before he became U.S. president, Franklin D. Roosevelt ran as Democrat for the New York State Senate in 1910 and won the election.

Herbert Clark Hoover
Herbert Clark Hoover

Herbert Hoover was born on August 10, 1874, in West Branch, Iowa, and was the first president born west of the Mississippi River. When Hoover was six years old, his father died. Three years later his mother also died, and Hoover was then raised in Oregon by his maternal aunt and uncle.

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Lyndon Baines Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson Net Worth: Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36 th President of the United States of America who had a net worth of $100 million. Lyndon Baines Johnson was born in 1908 in Stonewall, Texas, and studied at what is now known as Texas State University.

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George Washington (1789-1797) 1st President
George Washington (1789-1797) 1st President

George Washington, the first U.S. President and second wealthiest President Widely considered one of the greatest U.S. Presidents, Abraham Lincoln was also one of the poorest in terms of net worth The peak wealth of Presidents of the United States has varied considerably.

Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809) 3rd President
Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809) 3rd President

Vice President 1801–1805: Aaron Burr; Vice President 1805–1809: George Clinton. He authorized the Louisiana Purchase from Napoleon Bonaparte in 1803 for $15 million. He sent a U.S. naval squadron to the Mediterranean to fight Barbary pirates who were harassing U.S. commercial shipping. The First Barbary War lasted from 1801 to 1805.

Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) 26th President
Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) 26th President

With the assassination of President William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, not quite 43, became the 26th and youngest President in the Nation’s history (1901-1909). He brought new excitement and power to the office, vigorously leading Congress and the American public toward progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy.

Andrew Jackson (1829-1837) 7th President
Andrew Jackson (1829-1837) 7th President

Andrew Jackson 7th President, 1829-1837 Early Life and Pre-presidency Born on March 15, 1767 in the Waxhaws area on the North Carolina and South Carolina border. Parents: Andrew Jackson, Sr. and Elizabeth Hutchinson.

James Madison (1809-1817) 4th President
James Madison (1809-1817) 4th President

Some of the richest and poorest U.S. presidents (top row from left): James Madison, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson (AP Photo), Zachary Taylor. (Bottom row, from left) Abraham Lincoln, William McKinley, Harry Truman and George Washington.

Harry S
Harry S

Some of the richest and poorest U.S. presidents (top row from left): James Madison, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson (AP Photo), Zachary Taylor. (Bottom row, from left) Abraham Lincoln, William McKinley, Harry Truman and George Washington.

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