Tag: James Buchanan

It's often said that politics won't make you rich. Fortunately, a few presidents have been able make a decent living from their political careers. Many more have failed to do this, so who were the poorest presidents? There are two main ways that we could measure this: before their presidency and after their presidency. For the purposes of this article, we will look at both, but it will be primarily after their presidency. All of these president's net worths are accounted in modern dollars (all adjusted for inflation). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Millard Fillmore Today, Millard Fillmore is remembered for being among the worst presidents in history, having succeeded the similarly inept Zachary Taylor, after he died in 1850. He is als...