The Greatest US Presidents Of All Time
Over 113.0K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Greatest US Presidents Of All Time
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Only former U.S. Presidents. Vote based on their entire time in office.
The Greatest United States Presidents in history, ranked from best to worst. Who's the greatest US president? Anyone can vote on or make their own version of this collaborative list of the men who shaped American policy - a fascinating insight into all the US Presidents and how their presidencies were perceived. Who were the best presidents? We expect this list of the Chief Executives to change over time as history's perceptions also change.
And be sure to check out Ranker's ultimate list of the Worst-Ever US Presidents as well, for comparison's sake.
Most divisive: George H. W. Bush
Ranked by
- 1Andrew Johnson, Hannibal Hamlin
- Birthplace: Hodgenville, Kentucky, USA
- Presidency: 16
- 2John Adams
- Birthplace: Popes Creek, Colony of Virginia, British America
- Presidency: 1
- 3Charles W. Fairbanks
- Birthplace: New York City, Manhattan, USA, New York
- Presidency: 26
- 4Aaron Burr, George Clinton
- Birthplace: Shadwell, Colony of Virginia, British America
- Presidency: 3
- 5Richard Nixon
- Birthplace: Texas, USA, Denison
- Presidency: 34
- 6John Nance Garner, Henry A. Wallace, Harry S. Truman
- Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York, Hyde Park
- Presidency: 32
