Alpha Blondy Posted February 28, 2013 The Net Worth Of Every American President, From Washington To Obama: 24/7 Wall Street Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1933-1945), $60 Million, Roosevelt had wealth through inheritance and marriage. He owned the 800-acre "Springwood" estate as well as properties in Georgia, Maine, and New York. In 1919, his mother had to bail him out of financial difficulty. He spent most of his adult life in public service. Before he was president, Roosevelt was appointed assistant secretary of the navy by Wilson. Harry S. Truman (1945-1953), Less than $1 Million, Truman was a haberdasher in Missouri and nearly went bankrupt. He served 18 years in Washington, D.C. Dwight David Eisenhower (1953-1961), $8 Million, Eisenhower had no inherited wealth. He served the majority of his career in the military and five years as president of Columbia. Ike owned a large farm near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1961-1963), Although he never inherited his father's fortune, the Kennedy family estate was worth nearly $1 billion dollars. Born into great wealth, Kennedy's wife was oil heiress. His Father was one of the wealthiest men in America, and was the first chairman of the SEC. Almost all of JFK's income and property came from trust shared with other family members. Lyndon Baines Johnson (1963-1969), $98 Million, Johnson's father lost all of the family's money when LBJ was a boy. Over time, he accumulated 1,500 acres in Blanco County, Texas, which included his home, called the "Texas White House." He and his wife owned a radio and television station in Austin, TX, and had a variety of other moderate holdings, including livestock and private aircraft. Richard Milhous Nixon (1969-1974), $15 Million, Nixon was born without any inheritance, and was a public servant for most of his life including a term as a Senator from California. "Tricky Dick" made significant sums from series of interviews with David Frost and book advances. He sold his New York townhouse to the Syrian ambassador to the U.S. and purchased a large home in Saddle River, NJ. At various times, Nixon also owned real estate in California and Florida. Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (1974-1977), $7 Million, Ford had no inheritance, and he spent virtually his entire adult life in public service. Over the course of his lifetime, he owned properties in Michigan, Rancho Mirage, and Beaver Creek, Colorado. After he left the White House in 1976, he made nearly $1 million a year from book advances and from serving on the boards of several prominent American companies. James Earl Carter, (1977-1981), $7 Million, Carter was the son of a prominent Georgia businessman. He was a peanut farmer for almost two decades. Carter left office deeply in debt, but made substantial sums from writing 14 books. Part of a family partnership that owns 2,500 acres in Georgia. Ronald Wilson Reagan, (1981-1989), $13 Million, Reagan had no inheritance, but his first wife, an actress, had her own money. He was a movie and television actor for over two decades. "The Gipper" owned several pieces of real estate over his lifetime, including 688-acre property near Santa Barbara, California. Reagan was highly paid for his autobiography and as a GE spokesman. George Herbert Walker Bush (1989-1993), $23 Million, Bush was the son of Prescott Bush, a Connecticut Senator and successful businessman. Aided by his friends in the financial community, he made a number of successful investments. One of his major assets is his home and 100+ acre estate in Kennebunkport, Maine. William Jefferson Clinton (1993- 2001), $38 Million, Clinton was born with no inheritance, and he made little significant money during 20 plus years of public service. After his time in White House, however, he made a substantial income as an author and public speaker. Clinton received large advance from autobiography. His wife, the secretary of state, has also made money as author. George W. Bush (2001-2008), $20 Million, Bush was born into a wealthy family. Over ten years, he made substantial sums of money in the oil business. The largest contribution to his net worth was the profitable sale of the Texas Rangers. Barack Hussein Obama (2008-present), $5 Million, Obama is the grandson of a goat herder. He is a former constitutional law professor and civil rights attorney. Book royalties constitute most of Obama's net worth. --- interesting.......compare this to African leaders who amass billions while their people suffer..... ---- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/21/the-net-worth-of-the-amer_n_825939.html?page=2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haatu Posted February 28, 2013 Alpha Blondy;922719 wrote: haatu, what are you up to this evening? Just had malawax then cake. Life's good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oba hiloowlow Posted February 28, 2013 Officially Nolosha baan ka dhace :eek: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha Blondy Posted February 28, 2013 LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL@Oba, what's happened? why do you say this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haatu Posted February 28, 2013 oba hiloowlow;922751 wrote: Officially Nolosha baan ka dhace :eek: You just realised this now? Not when you resorted to the bottle, or when you had to start working night shifts to support yourself??? In other news, I recently read the book Warriors and in it the author talks about how the Midg@n people are despised and persecuted by the Somalis, so I asked my mum about the Midg@ans and you know what she said? She said "waa nasab-dhiman" :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oba hiloowlow Posted February 28, 2013 I did something really effed up cannot mention in it in here. :eek: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oba hiloowlow Posted February 28, 2013 Haatu;922757 wrote: You just realised this now? Not when you resorted to the bottle, or when you had to start working night shifts to support yourself??? In other news, I recently read the book Warriors and in it the author talks about how the Midg@n people are despised and persecuted by the Somalis, so I asked my mum about the Midg@ans and you know what she said? She said "waa nasab-dhiman" :D Whoa, Haatu i sense a lot of hate towards the Imam. Who is nasab-dhiman? LOOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haatu Posted February 28, 2013 Dee the Midg@@n people. I asked my mum about them and that's what she replied with Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oba hiloowlow Posted February 28, 2013 Somalis are ****** breh, the most xaax girls i ever seen in London was them ''nasab dhiman's'' Imma find a women from those beebal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha Blondy Posted March 1, 2013 i'm out y'all have a beautiful 1st of March aka self-injury awareness day...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QansaxMeygaag Posted March 1, 2013 ^ hobolow hedhe hey hey ho ho soo bodbod hac hac hac sacabka sacabka Bored to death LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oba hiloowlow Posted March 1, 2013 oo hooboow aa heeleey waa yaaabaa helaaaaye oo hooboooooow galab walba iska galiim Qansax adoo gar sheegaheyn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oba hiloowlow Posted March 1, 2013 Apo bruv ii wad sheekada go on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha Blondy Posted March 1, 2013 jimco wanaagsan or wacaan akhyarta. i hope you're all having a wonderful friday Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha Blondy Posted March 1, 2013 hey Apo, how are you? hows your friday so far? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
