#11 Dick Cheney: While Cheney never formally served as a U.S. President, one might assert Cheney was likely the most powerful Vice President. It is often thought that he may or may not have been the “brains” behind the George W.Bush Administration and is sometimes compared to Darth Vader (not entirely inaccurate). Also, he shot a man in the face who was said to be his “friend” (See previous point).
#3 Ronald Reagan - 40th President: Before becoming President, Reagan was an actor in Western films as well as in radio and television. That's not hardcore, but he was an Army reserve despite being nearsighted. As President, Reagan implemented sweeping new political and economic initiatives. His supply-side economic policies, advocated reducing tax rates to spur economic growth, controlling the money supply to reduce inflation, deregulation of the economy, and reducing government spending. It failed. In his first term he survived an assassination attempt, took a hard line against labor unions, and ordered an invasion of Grenada.
#10 Warren G. Harding - 29th President: Harding was an influential newspaper publisher and was well known for his affable manner and make-no-enemies campaign strategy. While in his Presidency he formally ended WWI, put into effect the first child welfare act and cut unemployment in half. Sounds like a big softie to me. Warren G coined the phrase, “Founding Fathers” (not “Gin and Juice”).
#4 James Garfield - 20th President: Garfield served nine consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, most notably on the Appropriations and Ways and Means committees. One might infer that he was a career politician who was good with his brain, but maybe not his bod. Assassinated 200 days into office.
#9 William McKinley - 25th President: Fought in the Union Army and promoted several times. McKinley led the nation to victory in the Spanish–American War, raised protective tariffs to promote American industry, and maintained the nation on the gold standard in a rejection of inflationary proposals. Maybe all of his propensity towards building the American machine is what led to an assassination in 1901 by an anarchist.
#5 George H Bush - 41st President H.W enlisted in U.S Navy following Pearl Harbor and served until end of WWII. Both his sons George W. and Jeb Bush are well-known Republicans holding or formerly held high office. He breeds “winners.” As the former Director of CIA, Bush was privy to the countries darkest secrets and how to get things done. AKA HW Bush ain’t nuthin to fuck with.
#8 Herbert Hoover - 31st President Hoover was an engineer by trade which may be why he was such a strong advocate of the “Efficiency Movement.” Unfortunately the stock market crashed just eight months after he took office marring his presidential record. An educated and well-traveled man, he and Mrs. Hoover lived in China and learned to speak fluent Mandarin. Not related to J. Edgar but still sounds like not the most masculine of execs.
#6 Andrew Johnson - 17th President Johnson presided over the initial and contentious Reconstruction era of the United States following the American Civil War. He was known as a unionist, who was a slave-holder and pro-slavery. Looked like Tommy Lee Jones with longer hair. He did not fight in the army, but was appointed Military Governor by President Lincoln. Prior to his political career he was a master tailor following in his mother’s footsteps. Nuf said.
#7 Gerald Ford - 38th President Ford is the only person to have served as both President and Vice President of the United States without being elected by Electoral College. Ford’s service in the as a Lieutenant in the Navy is impressive. He taught elementary navigation skills, ordnance, gunnery, first aid and military drill. Also, he coached in all nine sports that were offered, but mostly in swimming, boxing and football. The guy was athletic and multi-skilled.
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