Worst To Best Presidents In History Of America

18. Andrew Jackson (1829-1837)

For his public persuasion skills, historians rate Jackson highly. He waged a political battle against the United States’ Second Bank, a private company that operated as virtually a monopoly sponsored by the government. Jackson’s views were largely supported by the American electorate and handed him a huge electoral victory for his second term.

18. Andrew Jackson

17. James Madison (1809-1817)

For his moral authority, Madison ranked highest. In 1812, he declared war against Great Britain. Americans considered the war to be a success, leading to a period of rising nationalism. Madison is considered one of the United States’ most important Founding Fathers, and he has generally been ranked as an above-average president by historians.

17. James Madison