8 November 2024
- Bhupinder Singh
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Washington, the first U.S. president (1789-1797), was once the richest with an estimated $700 million, according to CBS News. His wealth came from his Mount Vernon estate and his military service earnings.
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The 3rd president (1801-1809), Jefferson inherited around $220 million and expanded his land, creating the Monticello estate in Virginia.
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Roosevelt, the 26th president (1901-1909), inherited estimated $130 million but spent much of his wealth on public service.
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The 7th president (1829-1837), Jackson built around $120 million as a lawyer and through plantations, inherited some wealth from his wife.
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Madison, the 4th president (1809-1817), had estimated $100 million, inherited from his family¡¯s land and estates.
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Johnson, the 36th president (1963-1969), held estimated $98 million in Texas land and livestock, and profited from a radio and TV business with his wife, Lady Bird.
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The 31st president (1929-1933), Hoover, an orphan, earned approx $74 million from his engineering career and his mining industry book.
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