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Well, you’ve heard of the richest presidents, but what about the poorest? Believe it or not, there have been a few! From Thomas Jefferson to Harry Truman, these presidents had humble beginnings and faced financial struggles throughout their lives. Let’s take a look at some of the poorest presidents in American history and how they managed to make it to the White House despite their lack of wealth. Who knows - maybe their stories will inspire you too!
Who Is The Poorest Us President? [Solved]
Wow, Donald Trump is said to be the wealthiest president ever! His exact wealth is a mystery though, since his business is private. On the flip side, Harry Truman was one of the poorest presidents with a net worth way under a million bucks.
James Garfield: Garfield was the 20th President of the United States and is considered to be one of the poorest presidents in history. He was born into a poor family and had to work his way up through education, eventually becoming a lawyer. He served in Congress before being elected president in 1880, but he only served for 200 days before being assassinated.
Andrew Johnson: Johnson was the 17th President of the United States and is considered to be one of the poorest presidents in history due to his humble beginnings as an apprentice tailor from North Carolina. He rose through politics, eventually becoming Vice President under Abraham Lincoln before succeeding him as president after Lincoln’s assassination.
Ulysses S Grant: Grant was the 18th President of the United States and is considered to be one of the poorest presidents due to his lack of wealth prior to becoming president. He had no formal education but rose through military ranks during the Civil War, eventually becoming General-in-Chief before being elected president in 1868.
Harry Truman: Truman was 33rd President of the United States and is considered one of America’s poorest presidents due to his modest upbringing on a farm in Missouri with little money or resources available for education or career advancement opportunities prior to entering politics at age 29 when he became a county judge in 1922 .
The poorest president in U.S. history was James Garfield, who had a net worth of negative $1 million when he took office in 1881. He was born into poverty and never had the chance to accumulate wealth, so he was already in debt when he became president. Despite his financial struggles, Garfield served with distinction and courage until his assassination just four months after taking office. It’s a shame that such an honorable man had to suffer such financial hardship - talk about tough luck!
