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Presidents that Beat Thomas Jefferson

For each selected category, name a U.S. President who ranks higher than Thomas Jefferson.
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First submittedMarch 18, 2021
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Rank
Category
Presidents
3
Earliest president
Washington | J. Adams
2 (t)
Longest presidency
F. D. Roosevelt
11
Oldest at end of presidency
Biden | Trump | Reagan | Eisenhower | Jackson | Buchanan | Truman | G. H. W. Bush | W. H. Harrison | Monroe | Madison
7
Most recently born in Virginia
Wilson | Tyler | Taylor | W. H. Harrison | Monroe | Madison
13
Longest post-presidential lifespan
Carter | Hoover | Ford | G. H. W. Bush | J. Adams | Van Buren | Fillmore | Clinton | Truman | Nixon | Madison | J. Q. Adams
5 (t)
Most legitimate children
Tyler | W. H. Harrison | Hayes | Garfield
13 (t)
Highest military rank before presidency
Washington | Eisenhower | Grant | Jackson | W. H. Harrison | Taylor | Hayes | Garfield | Pierce | A. Johnson | Arthur | B. Harrison
2
Most land acquired by the U.S. during presidency
Polk
5
Top rated (Siena 2018 poll)
Washington | F. D. Roosevelt | Lincoln | T. Roosevelt
4
Highest value of banknote on which he is depicted (current)
Grant | Jackson | Lincoln
3
Last to wear a powdered wig
Monroe | Madison
7 (t)
Most books authored
Carter | Trump | T. Roosevelt | Nixon | Hoover | Clinton
4
Most U.S. streets named after
Washington | Lincoln | Jackson
4 (t)
Most times impeached
Trump | A. Johnson | Clinton
5 (t)
Most times assassinated
Lincoln | Garfield | McKinley | Kennedy
11 (t)
Most new states during presidency
B. Harrison | Washington | Monroe | Polk | Buchanan | Jackson | Madison | Lincoln | Taft | Eisenhower
6
Most guessed on U.S. Vice Presidents quiz
Biden | L. B. Johnson | A. Johnson | J. Adams | G. H. W. Bush
3 (t)
Longest last name
Eisenhower | Washington
6
Fewest executive orders
J. Q. Adams | Monroe | Madison | J. Adams | W. H. Harrison
2 (t)
Most different Vice Presidents
F. D. Roosevelt
2
Highest signature on the Declaration of Independence
J. Adams
4
Most recent of Democratic-Republican party
J. Q. Adams | Monroe | Madison
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57 Comments
overtired
+5
Level 88
Mar 20, 2021
Some other categories I looked at but that Jefferson came first in... Most languages spoken, most illegitimate children probably, and most slaves owned.

He also came third in one estimate of peak net worth, behind Trump and Washington, though adjustment for inflation is an inexact science.

On executive orders, there are 5 known issued by him, though early executive orders were not all recorded. The president with the most issued 3,728! A little quiz on that here if you want to guess who...

NV1
+3
Level 55
Mar 18, 2021
Again, will be featured...
Jacktheguy
+12
Level 93
Mar 19, 2021
Do you have like insider access to JetPunk HQ or something? Or are you just really good at predicting things?
KiloNova
+1
Level 61
Apr 16, 2023
cool quiz
baptistegorce
+3
Level 57
Mar 18, 2021
I love the idea! I'm a fan of the original concept, and this use is very clever. Congratulations!

I'm French, so US isn't my cup of tea, but I got 18, so it's probably quite easy for an American, but it's a good point.

By way of conclusion, it's an excellent work! Nominated, of course.

overtired
+3
Level 88
Mar 18, 2021
Thanks, appreciate it :)
baptistegorce
+2
Level 57
Mar 19, 2021
I've to change my comment: congrats for the feature! It deserves a lot.
Maximirb13
+3
Level 78
Mar 18, 2021
I think FDR should work as a type-in
overtired
+3
Level 88
Mar 18, 2021
Added, thanks.
KanzazKyote
+7
Level 92
Mar 19, 2021
Shouldn't Biden be an option for "oldest at end of presidency?" There is no possible way he could be younger than Jefferson at the end of the presidency even if he died today.
overtired
+6
Level 88
Mar 19, 2021
Ha, yes. I was in two minds whether to include him or not. I decided that as his presidency hasn't yet ended that to be truly nitpicky about it he shouldn't be an answer.
overtired
+1
Level 88
Nov 6, 2024
Added him now. If Trump makes it to the end of his second term he'll sneak into first place again.
PietjePuk24
+1
Level 86
Dec 1, 2024
You added him? But Biden isn't accepted as an answer.
TWM03
+4
Level 72
Mar 19, 2021
Biden could remain president forever.
gewehr6628
+1
Level 47
Apr 16, 2021
i estimate 2 years or less
sacheth9
+2
Level 65
Mar 19, 2021
can you please stop making so many great quizzes and getting them all featured ;), whenever i check my email to see new quizzes from my subscribed users and i see your name, there's a 75% chance the quiz has already been featured xD
TheMightyQ
+29
Level 86
Mar 19, 2021
"Most Times Assassinated" gave me a good chuckle
XYU
+4
Level 62
Apr 17, 2021
Aye - maybe when they find a way to reanimate the deceased Trump through his DNA and bring him back to life, he can run again and be assassinated multiple times.
ctleng76
+3
Level 65
Dec 8, 2021
I like making fun of presidents just as much as the next guy, but to wish someone dead is a bit much.
Moos1005
+2
Level 89
Mar 19, 2021
Gotta be honest I forgot which president was the reference halfway through. Just tried to answer each category individually which included typing Jefferson at least once
FredB
+1
Level 99
Mar 19, 2021
"Oldest at end of presidency" should also include Joe Biden as a valid answer.
Dimby
+12
Level 83
Mar 19, 2021
What if the United States converts to a system like North Korea and Biden becomes the permanent president even after death? The quiz maker would look like a fool!
kapulani3
+2
Level 75
Mar 19, 2021
He's not at the end of his presidency yet. Give it less than a year and this will have to be updated.
RobNobody
+4
Level 80
Jun 27, 2022
Wait, let me check my calendar...
mf3
+1
Level 90
Mar 19, 2021
The banknote question: What about the Benjamins?
Ghostbuster
+2
Level 93
Mar 20, 2021
Not a president.
overtired
+4
Level 88
Mar 20, 2021
"The only president of the United States who was never president of the United States." :)
phalocrocorax
+1
Level 84
Mar 20, 2021
Very nice quiz :) A very minor correction - the "most legitimate children" answers should say "W.H. Harrison".
pitzikat
+4
Level 75
Mar 20, 2021
Most books authored - Trump didn't write any of the books published in his name.
overtired
+4
Level 88
Mar 20, 2021
Sure, I had "including ghostwritten" in brackets but figured it gave away that particular answer.
NV1
+2
Level 55
Mar 23, 2021
First time I've seen a featured quiz (or any quiz) with exactly 1,000 takes.
HinesBrothers
+5
Level 78
Mar 24, 2021
If you want to get really technical, then Thomas Jefferson was not tied for second most time in office. Because of leap seconds, here is how the ranking should be:Franklin D. Roosevelt - 4,422 daysRonald Reagan - 2,922 days, six secondsBill Clinton - 2,922 days, five secondsBarack Obama - 2,922 days, three secondsGeorge W. Bush - 2,922 days, two secondsThomas Jefferson + seven others - 2,922 days
JWatson24
+1
Level 71
Apr 16, 2021
???
HinesBrothers
+1
Level 78
Apr 16, 2021
Looking at the fact that the comment has no likes (other than us), I think it's safe to assume that nobody wants to be technical
sambadojazz
+1
Level 55
Mar 20, 2025
After having reviewed his comment thoroughly for 4 years, I can finally conclude that nobody wants to get that technical.
wielblad
+2
Level 66
Apr 8, 2021
Surely assassination times are binary one/none? Either you get assassinated or you do not. Otherwise it is only an attempted assassination.
partdavid
+3
Level 74
Apr 16, 2021
Yes, each president who has been assassinated once has been assassinated the most times.
RobNobody
+1
Level 80
Jun 27, 2022
Exactly. Four Presidents are tied for first, and Jefferson is tied with everyone else for second.
AlmostAGenius
+1
Level 89
Dec 6, 2022
The real question is, if someone was assassinated after their presidency, would that move them to second place and everyone else to third?
sambadojazz
+1
Level 55
Mar 20, 2025
So far, you are correct. But if we ever elect a zombie...
Cincinnatus
+1
Level 79
Apr 16, 2021
Thank you TMBG for my James K. Polk points
twained
+1
Level 60
Apr 16, 2021
Only missed Polk. Surprised his administration's acquisition of land so commonly known.
JackintheBox
+1
Level 82
Apr 16, 2021
I'm not sure if Thomas Jefferson was impeached, and how a president could be assassinated more than once
1ProximaCentauri
+3
Level 53
Apr 16, 2021
Have you ever heard about humor?
RobNobody
+2
Level 80
Jun 27, 2022
He wasn't impeached. Trump has the most with two impeachments; Clinton and Johnson are tied for second place with one; and Jefferson is tied with everyone else for third. Same thing with the assassinations: four Presidents are tied for first place with one assassination each, while all the rest are tied for second with none.
Historyman0
+1
Level 38
Apr 16, 2021
Thomas Jefferson was a very odd president, not only did he create a botched version of the bible, he also had one of his slaves be his mistress
GomezFigueroa
+3
Level 65
Apr 16, 2021
Botched is an interesting way to put it. To botch something is to screw it up. He deliberately edited the bible to remove anything that seemed supernatural. You may not agree with his take but it certainly wasn't an accident. He had a goal in mind and achieved it with percision.
Codyhawk
+1
Level 62
Apr 16, 2021
Why does washington work but not george washington?
TakerOfQuizzes
+1
Level 60
Apr 16, 2021
Oh my god I guessed on nearly all of them and still got 100%
gewehr6628
+1
Level 47
Apr 16, 2021
this quiz really tripped me up. why are full names not allowed as answers?
overtired
+2
Level 88
Apr 16, 2021
Sorry, they will be now. Update pending.
divantilya
+2
Level 36
Jun 21, 2023
"Most times assassinated?" - How often can someone be assassinated? 😩
Ladspot50
+1
Level 56
Dec 5, 2023
Fidel Castro
EcceHomo
+1
Level 85
Mar 6, 2024
Infinitely more times than zero :)
SpartanLlama
+2
Level 79
Aug 3, 2024
Most times assassinated had me dying (no pun intended)
Pontiac
+1
Level 61
Jan 28, 2025
Shut it and take the pun!
owlhouseandst
+1
Level 49
Sep 8, 2025
Literally
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