Chester Arthur – 152.3
Chester Arthur was born in Vermont to two parents who moved to the U.S. from Ireland. He always aspired to be a president, and those ambitions came true when he took over for James Garfield in 1881. He designed the Pendleton Act, which assured that Americans would win federal government positions through a system based on merit instead of their political associations and connections. Arthur also forefronted the first immigration statute which aimed to keep “paupers, criminals, and lunatics” from entering the country. With an IQ of 152.3, he obviously knew what he was doing.
Chester Arthur
James A. Garfield – 152.3
Fascinating fact: James A. Garfield was the first and only person in history to be elected to the presidency while simultaneously serving as a member of the House of Representatives. His previous experience includes serving as a major general for the Union during the American Civil War, where he participated in a number of battles. The corruption in the postal service was eliminated, and the navy was made stronger, during his six-month time as president. He was a staunch supporter of universal education and civil rights, and he even promoted some African-Americans to high-ranking positions, like Frederick Douglass, among others. Unfortunately, he was killed in an assassination attempt in 1881.
James A. Garfield
