Bright Lights and Dim Bulbs: 19 Smartest & Dumbest Presidents and Hopefuls, by IQ Score

#14 Thomas Jefferson

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IQ: 160

Thomas Jefferson was yet another of the nation’s founding fathers and was the principle author of the Declaration of Independence. After serving as John Adams’ vice president, Jefferson was elected the country’s third president, serving between 1801-1809. He strongly opposed centralized government, and one of his first policies was to eliminate a highly unpopular tax on whiskey.

Jefferson mastered many disciplines which ranged from surveying and mathematics to horticulture and mechanics. He was a proven architect in the classical tradition. Jefferson’s keen interest in religion and philosophy earned him the presidency of the American Philosophical Society.  Jefferson was well versed in linguistics and spoke several languages. He founded the University of Virginia after retiring from public office.

The presidents in this list, so far, have their supporters and detractors, but what about current presidential hopefuls for this election cycle or 2020? How does their IQ score rate compared to the presidents we’ve considered? Read on and see:

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