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12 Presidents From the 1900s Who Took all the IQ Points

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Black and white portrait of an older man in a suit and tie, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression. The background is blurred.
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Over the course of the 20th century, the U.S. was championed by presidents who stared down enormous obstacles and the decisions needed making that went into overcoming them. Even though leadership requires a multitude of qualities, intelligence can end up assuming a significant role in how these leaders approach complicated problems. Over the span of the 20th century, the U.S. was led by presidents who stared down their enormous obstacles and the decisions that were required to to make them.

1. John F. Kennedy

A man in a suit speaks into a microphone, gesturing with one hand. The image is in black and white and appears to be from a historical or formal event.

IQ – 159.8

2. Bill Clinton

A man in a suit speaks at a podium with a microphone, gesturing with his hands. His large, blurred image is projected on a screen behind him against a dark background.
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IQ – 159

3. Jimmy Carter

A man in a suit and tie smiles and raises both arms high, waving to an audience, standing in front of a plain background. Black and white photo.
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IQ – 157

4. Woodrow Wilson

Black and white portrait of an older man in a suit and tie, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression. The background is blurred.
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IQ – 155.2

5. Theodore Roosevelt

A man in a suit and glasses smiles broadly while raising a hat in the air, with a building in the background. The black-and-white photo is taken from a low angle.
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IQ – 153

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6. Franklin Delano Roosevelt

A man in a suit and tie sits at a desk, holding a pen, with flowers and papers in the background. He looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression.
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IQ – 150.5

7. Dwight D. Eisenhower

A man in a military uniform with medals sits at a desk, holding a pen, looking directly at the camera. There is a window and curtains in the background.
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IQ – 140

8. Lyndon B. Johnson

A man in a suit sits at a desk with microphones in front of him, appearing to give a speech or address. Curtains and part of a flag are visible in the background.
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IQ – 140

9. Harry S. Truman

An older man in a suit and glasses sits at a large desk, smiling and looking to the side. Behind him are large curtains, flags, and shelves with various items. The image is in black and white.
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IQ – 140

10. George H. W. Bush

Two men in suits converse indoors; one is smiling while the other gestures with his hand. They appear to be engaged in a formal or diplomatic setting.
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IQ – 138-140

11. Herbert Hoover

Elderly man in a suit sits in an armchair, holding a pipe and smiling. A vase of flowers, ornate box, and old-fashioned radio are on the table behind him. Heavy drapes and a decorative wall are in the background.
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IQ – 137

12. Richard Nixon

A man in a suit sits at a desk in front of a curtain and part of an American flag, looking serious. The photo is black and white.
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IQ – 131-140

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