Devinez qui est le Président le plus intelligent des Etats Unis!!
George Bush Jr. – IQ 124
The media loved making fun of George W. Bush during his time in the White House. Like many politicians, his goofy sense of humor and verbal slip-ups didn’t help his reputation. However, President Bush is not the unintelligent goofball that some Americans believe him to be. In fact, his IQ is well above the standard for a college graduate. He’s not the brightest person to sit in the Oval Office. But, Bush isn’t the dumbest President either.
Gerald Ford – IQ 127
Before Gerald Ford made his way into the White House, he was hitting the books and tackling on the football field. He attended South High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he was in the honor society and became an All-State football player. His intelligence and athletic abilities caught the eye of many colleges. He eventually went to the University of Michigan and received a degree in Economics and Political Science. After college, he had offers from the Green Bay Packers but decided to be a football coach at Yale before entering politics.
Herbert Hoover – IQ 129.77
President Hoover began his impressive Academic career in a small town in West Branch, Iowa. After moving to the Friends Pacific Academy in Newberg, Oregon he attended Stanford University in California. He studied Geology and was the treasurer for the baseball and football teams. Ironically, Hoover continued dealing with budgets when he became the President at the beginning of the Great Depression.
Ronald Regan – IQ 130
Ronald Reagan is a republican favorite who served in office from 1981-1989. But, before entering the White House, this highly intelligent politician was working the camera as an actor in Hollywood. He left the silver screen to become one of the most memorable presidents in history.
George Bush Jr. – IQ 130.1
George Bush Senior is one of the many presidents who graduate from an Ivy League University. After serving in the Navy, he graduated from Yale University. He graduated as a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and was the captain of the baseball team.
William McKinley – IQ 130.2
William McKinley actually dropped out of Allegheny college, but later on earned a law degree from Albany Law School. Unfortunately, President McKinley was assassinated just six months into his second term.
James K. Polk – IQ 130.2
James K. Polk is often referred to as the “least known consequential president.” In just one term, President Polk presided over the Mexican War and dramatically expanded the size of the country–and managed to overhaul the nation’s finance system.
Grover Cleveland – IQ 130.9
Even though Grover Cleveland couldn’t afford a college education, that didn’t stop him from living a successful life. He became a lawyer and went on to become a president known for his honesty and work ethic.
Richard Nixon – IQ 131
Richard Nixon is best known for his involvement in the Watergate Scandal. But, before he was defending himself in front of the House Of Representatives, Nixon was receiving an impressive law degree from Duke University. Nixon eventually used his skills in the court when he was impeached for obstruction of justice.
Dwight D. Eisenhower – IQ 131.9
President Eisenhower watched dozens of battles unfold in the United States during the civil rights movement. He helped desegregate public schools and signed legislation to protect African Americans right to vote. However, before he battled in the civil rights movement, Eisenhower saw much violence in the Army. He was a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II.
Benjamin Harrison – IQ 132.2
President Harrison graduated from Miami University and served a successful career as an attorney both before and after his one-term presidency. Harrison also represented the Republic of Venezuela against the United Kingdom.
George Washington – IQ 132.5
George Washington is the first President of the United States and one of the most intelligent people to sit in the oval office. His high IQ is incredibly impressive given that he had nor formal education. Washington had the education of an elementary school child and still rose to the highest office in the free world.
Martin Van Buren – IQ 133.4
Even though he didn’t attend college, Martin Van Buren began reading the law at the young age of 14 and was then admitted to the bar just seven years later!
Rutherford B. Hayes – IQ 133.9
Rutherford B. Hayes graduated from Kenyon College and was rather bright–however, he struggled to reconcile the country after the civil war.
William Henry Harrison – IQ 133.9
William Henry Harrison actually withdrew from Hampden-Sydney College and gained the most fame for his military career before his presidency. He died of pneumonia just 32 days into his term.
Franklin Pierce – IQ 134.8
While Franklin Pierce had a brilliant mind and a Bowdoin College education, he still failed to deal with the issue of slavery which escalated to the outbreak of the Civil War.
Millard Fillmore – IQ 136
Millard Fillmore is another president of the “never attended college” club. However, he helped found the University at Buffalo.
John Tyler – IQ 136.2
John Tyler graduated from the College of William and Mary and had a pretty successful political career before his presidency. However, his term was rather unimpressive.
Franklin D. Roosevelt – IQ 139.6
FDR was one of the nation’s most important leaders. He is one of the few presidents who served 12 years in the White House. But, he is one of the many who attended Harvard University. He graduated with a degree in History and in 1929 received an honorary degree.
Abraham Lincoln – IQ 140
Abraham Lincoln is known as the president who helped free the slaves. His mind was not formally trained in an Ivy League school like most leaders. In fact, he never attended college but maintained a lifelong desire to learn. He continually used his mind to solve problems and even patented a steamboat invention at a very young age.
James Madison – IQ 141.3
James Madison was a graduate of Princeton University and is known as the “Father of the Constitution.” It’s safe to say he was one of history’s most brilliant presidents.
Chester Arthur – IQ 141.5
Chester Arthur graduated from Union College and was one of the country’s most intelligent presidents, but he’s generally considered an inconsequential leader.
James Garfield – IQ 141.5
James Garfield graduated second in his class at Williams College. It was believed that Garfield could write Latin with one hand and ancient Greek with the other.
Theodore Roosevelt – IQ 142.3
Theodore Roosevelt graduated from Harvard University and is considered a prolific author after publishing 35 books.
John Adams – IQ 142.5
Before becoming the second president of the United States, John Adams sat beside George Washington as the Vice President. He received a degree from Harvard University and used his savvy negotiating skills to avoid a war with France. Some believe that Adams intelligence is in fact misrepresented and his IQ is higher than Einsteins.
Barak Obama – IQ 145
President Obama is the first African-American President and one of the brightest minds to graduate from Harvard Law School. He graduated in the top 15% at Harvard after receiving an undergraduate degree from Columbia. Renowned professor Laurence Tribe said that Obama was one of the best students he ever had.
Jimmy Carter – IQ 145.1
In 2002, President Carter won a Nobel Peace Prize for his significant contributions to human rights and civil service reform. He began his formal education at Georgia Tech then finished his schooling at the Naval Academy.
Woodrow Wilson – IQ 145.1
Woodrow Wilson earned a Ph.D. in political science and was even chosen to be president of Princeton University before he served as POTUS.
Bill Clinton – IQ 148.8
After serving as an Arkansas governor, Bill Clinton became the 42nd President. As a young man, he won a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University and later graduated from Yale Law.
John F. Kennedy – IQ 150.7
John F. Kennedy graduated from Harvard University and was the youngest person to be elected president. While he frequently struggled with his health, he was an avid scholar.
Thomas Jefferson – IQ 153.8
Thomas Jefferson withdrew from College of William and Mary, but he was extraordinarily intelligent and considered a true Renaissance figure.
John Quincy Adams – IQ 168.8
John Quincy Adams graduated from Harvard University and considered a formidable presence in court while serving as a lawyer. He was fluent in at least four languages.