Franklin Pierce – 147.4
Franklin Pierce came with a great deal of baggage, which went hand in hand with his political beliefs. Among other things, he described the abolitionist movement as “a fundamental threat to the unity of the nation” at one point. Aside from that, Franklin Pierce is also known for signing the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which gave each state the right to decide for themselves how they felt about slavery.
Franklin Pierce
John Tyler – 148
Following the death of William Henry Harrison, John Tyler was appointed President of the United States. Did you know that John Tyler was the first president to hold the position of president who was not elected in a formal election? As opposed to making decisions for the states on how slavery should be handled and a variety of other concerns, he delegated authority to each state. This was a remarkably apathetic response to something as severe as slavery, which caused many people in Congress to hate him for his actions. He had an IQ of 148, so there was no doubt about whether he was brilliant or not. However, many people believed that he could have handled things better. He was the first president to have an impeachment proceeding brought against him, albeit it was ultimately unsuccessful.
John Tyler
