Benjamin Harrison – 145.4
Benjamin Harrison served in the Union Army during the Civil War and was the 23rd President of the United States. He is regarded as one of the best presidents in American history, owing to his excellent international relations and working relationship with Congress during his presidency. The enforcement of African-American voting rights and the admission of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming to the Union were two of his administration’s most significant achievements. Benjamin Harrison had an IQ of 145.4, which put him ahead of Eisenhower and Jackson but only in the top half of the population. He was given the nickname “Little Ben” since he was the great-grandchild and namesake of the founding father, Benjamin Harrison. He was the only POTUS to have a US president for a grandfather as well. Of course, he is the grandson of none other than William Henry “Old Tippecanoe” Harrison.
Benjamin Harrison
Martin Van Buren – 146
Between 1837 and 1841, President Martin Van Buren served only one term. He was in office during the Great Depression of 1837, also known as the Panic of 1837. It began only three months after he was sworn into office, and it was dubbed the “first great depression” in American history. Van Buren was dubbed “the Little Magician” to advocate for the US Treasury to become an independent institution to keep funds separate as political tides ebbed and flowed. Martin Van Buren had an average IQ among presidents, with a score of 146. He was appointed as the secretary of state during Andrew Jackson’s term before he succeeded him as the president and then later became the “minister to Great Britain” later on. He inherited the Great Depression, and he was chastised for causing many businesses and banks to close due to the economic downturn. However, his policies eventually brought the economy back to life, though he was never given credit for it because the effects didn’t become apparent until he was no longer president.
Martin Van Buren
