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The tallest presidents in United States history

Standing tall in the Oval Office...

USA TODAY Sports
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The leader of the free world, the commander-in-chief of the United States, is the most powerful person in the world.

The aura of the President always makes them appear as a larger-than-life figure, but that’s not always true. James Madison, the fourth President, stood only 5-foot-4.

But in some cases, this figment reigns true. Here are the 10 tallest Presidents in United States history:

T-11. Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson Presidential Portrait
Andrew Jackson Presidential Portrait

Term: 1829-1937 (7th President)

Height: 6-foot-1 inches (185 cm)

T-11. John F. Kennedy

Term: 1961-1963 (35th President)

Height: 6-foot-1 inches (185 cm)

T-11. Ronald Reagan

Term: 1981-1989 (40th President).

Height: 6-foot-1 inches (185 cm).

T-9. George Washington

George Washington Presidential Portrait
George Washington Presidential Portrait

Term: 1789-1797 (1st President).

Height: 6-foot-1.5 inches (187 cm).

T-9. Barack Obama

Term: 2009-2017 (44th President).

Height: 6-foot-1.5 inches (187 cm).

T-6. George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush Presidential Portrait
George H. W. Bush Presidential Portrait

Term: 1989-1993 (41st President).

Height: 6-foot-2 inches (188 cm).

T-6. Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Portrait
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Portrait

Term: 1933-1945 (32nd President).

Height: 6-foot-2 inches (188 cm).

T-6. Chester A. Arthur

Chester A. Arthur Presidential Portrait
Chester A. Arthur Presidential Portrait

Term: 1881-1885 (21st President).

Height: 6-foot-2 inches (188 cm).

T-4. Bill Clinton

Term: 1993-2001 (42nd President).

Height: 6-foot-2 inches (188 cm).

T-4. Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson Presidential Portrait
Thomas Jefferson Presidential Portrait

Term: 1801-1809 (3rd President).

Height: 6-foot-2.5 inches (189 cm).

3. Donald J. Trump

Term: 2017-2021 (45th President).

Height: 6-foot-3 inches (191 cm).

2. Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Portrait
Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Portrait

Term: 1963-1969 (36th President).

Height: 6-foot-3.5 inches (193 cm).

1. Abraham Lincoln

Term: 1861-1865 (16th President).

Height: 6-foot-4 inches (193 cm).

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