Not every U.S. president is remembered fondly after their White House tenure. U.S. News compiled its own list of America’s worst presidents by averaging results from three significant presidential polls.
James Buchanan secured the unfortunate title of the worst president in U.S. history, as per the U.S. News Worst Presidents rankings, More you can see on stories in details.
- Zachary Taylor
Born: Nov. 24, 1784
Died: July 9, 1850
Presidential Term: March 4, 1849 – July 9, 1850
Taylor’s short-lived presidency concluded in 1850 when he fell ill following the Fourth of July celebration, making him one of eight presidents to pass away while in office.
- Herbert Hoover.
Born: Aug. 10, 1874
Died: Oct. 20, 1964
Presidential Term: March 4, 1929 – March 4, 1933
Vice President: Charles Curtis
Hoover was known as a poor communicator who fuelled trade wars and exacerbated the Great Depression.
- Millard Fillmore
Born: Jan. 7, 1800
Died: March 8, 1874
Presidential Term: July 9, 1850 – March 4, 1853
He supported the Compromise of 1850, which postponed Southern secession by permitting the expansion of slavery.
- John Tyler
Born: March 29, 1790
Died: Jan. 18, 1862
Presidential Term: April 4, 1841 – March 4, 1845
He staunchly defended slavery and, upon assuming the presidency, deviated from his party’s platform.
- Warren G. Harding
Born: Nov. 2, 1865
Died: Aug. 2, 1923
Presidential Term: March 4, 1921 – Aug. 2, 1923
Harding, known for his passion for golf and poker, is primarily associated with his administration’s numerous corruption scandals. He is among the eight presidents who passed away while in office, succumbing to illness.
- William Henry Harrison
Born: Feb. 9, 1773
Died: April 4, 1841
Presidential Term: March 4, 1841 – April 4, 1841
Delivering the lengthiest inaugural address in U.S. history, he contracted pneumonia, resulting in the shortest presidency lasting only 30 days. He became the first president to die while in office.
- Franklin Pierce
Born: Nov. 23, 1804
Died: Oct. 8, 1869
Presidential Term: March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1857
Pierce’s enthusiasm for expanding the nation’s borders, which involved the addition of several slave states, played a role in setting the stage for the Civil War.
2 (tie). Andrew Johnson
Born: Dec. 29, 1808
Died: July 31, 1875
Presidential Term: April 15, 1865 – March 4, 1869
Johnson managed to survive impeachment by opposing Reconstruction initiatives, including the 14th amendment.
2 (tie). Donald Trump
Born: June 14, 1946
Presidential Term: Jan. 20, 2017 – Jan 20, 2021
As the lone living president among the 10 historically criticized leaders, Trump holds the distinction of being the only individual impeached twice. Despite ongoing legal challenges, such as criminal charges related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results, Trump is actively participating in the 2024 presidential election. If successful, he could potentially become the second president in history to serve non-consecutive terms in the White House.
- James Buchanan
Born: April 23, 1791
Died: June 1, 1868
Presidential Term: March 4, 1857 – March 4, 1861
He declined to confront either the expansion of slavery or the emerging group of states that eventually formed the Confederacy.
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The 10 Worst Presidents
James Buchanan is the worst president in U.S. history, according to the U.S. News Worst Presidents rankings.
See below for the full list of the 10 worst presidents:
1. James Buchanan
2 (tie). Donald Trump
2 (tie). Andrew Johnson
4. Franklin Pierce
5. William Henry Harrison
6. Warren G. Harding
7. Millard Fillmore
8. John Tyler
9. Herbert Hoover
10. Zachary Taylor
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