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The largest height difference between two presidential candidates (out of the candidates whose heights are known) was in the 1860 election, when Abraham Lincoln stood 12 inches (30 cm) taller than opponent Stephen A. Douglas.
Abraham Lincoln was the tallest president at 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) tall. James Madison was the shortest president at 5 feet 4 inches (163 cm) tall. The average height of the US presidents is 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) tall.
Rank#PresidentHeight (in)1166 ft 4 in2366 ft 3.5 in3456 ft 3 in436 ft 2.5 inLyndon B. Johnson was only a half-inch shorter than Lincoln. And Donald Trump is the third tallest president in U.S. history, coming in at 6’3”.
Abraham Lincoln has the distinction of being the tallest U.S. president in history, at 193cm (6'4"), while James Madison was the shortest (and lightest) U.S. president at 163cm (5'4"). US...
Jul 10, 2024 · Here are all the US presidents, ordered by their height. Standing at 6'4", President Abraham Lincoln is the tallest US president followed by Lyndon B. Johnson and Donald Trump. Who was the shortest president? President James Madison was 5'4", seven inches under the average height of US presidents, 5'11".
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Sep 4, 2024 · John Adams and Abigail Adams were only separated in height by an inch, while Thomas Jefferson was over a foot taller than his wife, Martha Jefferson.
Oct 9, 2024 · John Adams: At 5 feet 7 inches, Adams played a crucial role in the founding of the United States. Notable Tall Presidents Thomas Jefferson : Standing at 6 feet 2.5 inches, Jefferson’s...