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Not the smartest: 10 ex-US presidents with low IQ level

You can find out who among the prominent American politicians had the intelligence quotient (IQ) lower than 140 in our gallery

Not the smartest: 10 ex-US presidents with low IQ level

    According to recent studies, it is impossible to draw conclusions about human intelligence based solely on the IQ-test data. Nevertheless, many agree that the man, standing at the head of state, should have high scores for completing this test.

    The 38th president of the USA, Gerald Ford (the third from left in the photo), who achieved a degree from the University of Michigan, had not really high IQ level - 127,7. By the way, this is the most impressive figure among the members of the list.

Not the smartest: 10 ex-US presidents with low IQ level

    William Taft, who was at the head of the United States in the period from 1909 to 1913, had the IQ equal to 126.9. It is noteworthy that Taft was a graduate of Yale University.

Not the smartest: 10 ex-US presidents with low IQ level

    7th US president Andrew Jackson, who did not have a diploma of graduation, could boast of the IQ indicator equal to 126.25. Note, Jackson is the first Democrat who became the president of the USA.

Not the smartest: 10 ex-US presidents with low IQ level

    IQ of 15th US President James Buchanan, according to experts, is equal to 125.93. The politician graduated from Dickinson College. It is believed that Buchanan is the most unrespectable of all known US presidents.

Not the smartest: 10 ex-US presidents with low IQ level

    Zachary Taylor, who ruled in the United States in the period from 1849 to 1850, also had a very low rate of IQ - 125,65. Taylor was elected to the presidency for its achievements in the military field.

Not the smartest: 10 ex-US presidents with low IQ level

    Another president in the US history, who didn't received higher education, and had a very low IQ (125,65) is Andrew Johnson. It was during his reign, the United States acquired Alaska.

Not the smartest: 10 ex-US presidents with low IQ level

    A graduate of Yale University and 43rd US President George W. Bush has the IQ level equal to 124.88. The politician is often called a candidate for the title of the worst president of the USA.

Not the smartest: 10 ex-US presidents with low IQ level

    Warren Harding (in the middle in the photo), the 29th President of the United States of America, could boast of a diploma of the Central College of Ohio, but his IQ level reached 124.3 in all.

Not the smartest: 10 ex-US presidents with low IQ level

    The 5th US President, James Monroe, had an approximate IQ level of 124.13. The politician studied at the College of William and Mary, but he didn't get the diploma.

Not the smartest: 10 ex-US presidents with low IQ level

    The IQ of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the United States, reached 120. The politician graduated from the United States Military Academy.

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