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Presidential Ranking By Historians
In 1st place was Abraham Lincoln, who received a ranking of 93.87, and is seen as the greatest president in American history. He holds onto his first-place spot from previous years.
In 2nd place was Franklin D. Roosevelt, receiving a 90.83. He is remembered as the president who got America through the Great Depression and his iconic “Day of Infamy.”
The president in 3rd place was the first president, George Washington, who received a 90.32 ranking. He is remembered as the president who won the Revolutionary War, establishing the U.S.
In 4th place was Theodore Roosevelt, who received a 78.58, remembered for receiving a Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for aiding to end the Russo-Japanese war and his “big stick” ideology.
In the 5th rank was Thomas Jefferson receiving a 77.53, who helped to write the Declaration of Independence.
The 6th rank went to Harry S. Truman with a 75.34 score. He’s remembered for ending World War II.
Coming in 7th was Barack Obama with a 73.8 ranking. He’s known as the first African American president and for legalizing same-sex marriage in 2015.
8th place was taken by Dwight D. Eisenhower, receiving a 73.73 ranking, most known for his military campaigns that turned the tide of World War II.
In 9th place is Lyndon B. Johnson receiving a 72.86. He is remembered for taking over the country following JFK’s assassination and The Vietnam War, the most unpopular American war.
Finally, in the 10th spot is John F. Kennedy, receiving a 68.37, remembered most for signing the first nuclear weapons treaty and his historic assassination.
Additional rankings:
- 12th, Bill Clinton (66.42)
- 14th, Joe Biden (62.66)
- 16th, Ronald Reagan (61.62)
- 22nd, Jimmy Carter (54.26)
- 32nd, George W. Bush (40.43)
- 35th, Richard Nixon (36.41)
- 45th, Donald Trump (10.92)