James Knox Polk, 1845-1849 – $11.1 Million

James Knox Polk served as the speaker of the House of Representatives and Governor of Tennessee and then went on to become the 11th President of the United States. He was worth $11.1 million. Both his wife and he had wealth in the form of plantations. His father had also become rich through speculation. A darker aspect of his wealth was the 920 acres of real estate in Coffeeville he owned, along with 25 slaves…

The President who kickstarted neoliberal policies and corporate unaccountability. You know this one for sure.