U.S. Presidents Ranked According To Net Worth (The Wealthiest Might Surprise You)

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37. Abraham Lincoln

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Net Worth: Less than $1 Million
Years in Office: 1861 to 1865
Political Party: Republican / National Union
President No. 16
Born 1809 (Lived 56 Years)

Abraham Lincoln is primarily known for preserving the Union, abolishing slavery, strengthening the federal government, and modernizing the U.S. economy. His iconic Gettysburg Address continues to inspire democracy, equal rights, liberty, and nationalism. Often hailed as the greatest president of the United States, Lincoln came from humble beginnings and was born in a one-room log cabin in Hardin County, Kentucky. He earned a living in his early 20s splitting logs then moved to New Salem, Illinois where he worked as a store clerk. He earned his nickname “Honest Abe” for making sure he gave customers their exact change, even running after them if he shortchanged them by accident. Before pursuing politics, he also worked as a general store manager, postmaster, and surveyor. He was mostly self-educated, with his intermittent formal schooling from traveling teachers totaling less than a year, but he was an avid reader and learner. He became a successful self-taught lawyer, served four consecutive terms in the Illinois state legislature, and continued on a successful political path.