James Monroe, 1817-1825 – $30.4 Million

One of the Founding Fathers, James Monroe ushered in the expansion of the US to the west. The Monroe Doctrine served as a warning to the European countries against colonization. He was worth $30.4 million and his wife Elizabeth was wealthy as well. Still, although Monroe made money during the two terms he served as president, his wealth management was poor and by the time he retired, he was heavily in debt and had to sell his ancestral land.

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