William Henry Harrison, 1841 – $6.1 Million
The last president born before the American Revolution, William Henry Harrison married into money as his wife came from a prominent and rich family. He also inherited 3,000 acres when his mother died though he sold those to his brother. His other real estate holdings included the Grouseland mansion but wealth management was not his forte and so he died penniless. Congress created a special pension to care for his widow.
He tried to bring peace to the Middle East and he was a prolific author too. Click next to find out who!