Theodore Roosevelt, 1901-1909 – $139.7 Million
A dedicated conservationist, Theodore Roosevelt is famous for many things, one of which was busting industrial combos and trusts with the Sherman Antitrust Act. He won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the Russia – Japan war. He was born into a wealthy family and had his own trust fund. His was worth $139.7 million. But, he did not have good planning and lost most of his wealth. So, he worked as an author to pay his bills.
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