Richard Nixon, 1969-1974 – $17 Million
After serving eight years as Vice-President, Richard Nixon lost his bid to become the president to John F. Kennedy. After Kennedy’s assassination, he became the 37th President of the United States, but his term of office was marred by the Watergate scandal. His was worth $17 million. One thing was for sure, he was good at financial planning. Though he had no riches coming from his father and mother, he made his fortune from book deals, interviews, and smart real estate moves.
A Founding Father and a wealthy man too. Guessed who already?